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MILE 34
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Great Bedwyn and Grafton, Wiltshire : KAC34.00=KAC35.00 |
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KandAC mile 34
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KandAC mile 34 - OS 1inch map, early 19th century
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... summit pounds can run awful short of water; they need feeding ...
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The Kennet and Avon Canal from mile 34 to 35 rises through the Crofton
Flight of locks passing Crofton Pumping Station. The Great Western
Railway line to the south west is on the north side of the canal. The
towpath is on the south side.
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The overflow weir above lock 62, at about 34 miles 16 chains; the run
off water enters the canal again below the lock.
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KandAC lock 62
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The wood south of the canal is Wilton Brail.
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Crofton Bridge, Grafton
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North of Crofton Bridge is a level crossing over the railway. The line
of road due north and south is the course of a roman road.
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Parish boundary Great Bedwyn - Grafton, across Crofton Bridge:
SU26416242
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The canal is used to water the cows, a fence is meant to stop them
straying along the towpath or falling deeper into the canal. This was
in much better order when we last visited this spot.
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KandAC lock 61
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There are moorings near Wilton Water.
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Looking westward from lock 61; boats at the moorings, but the eye is
taken by Crofton Pumping Station.
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KandAC winding point 34.51
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KandAC lock 60
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Crofton Pumping Station, Grafton
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Wilton Water, Grafton
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KandAC lock 59
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There are moorings between lock 59 and Freewarren bridge on the off
side.
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Freewarren Bridge, Grafton
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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