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MILE 61
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Semington and Hilperton, Wiltshire : KAC61.00=KAC62.00 |
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KandAC mile 61
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KandAC mile 61 - OS 1inch map, early 19th century.
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... straight and uneventful ...
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The Kennet and Avon Canal from mile 61 to mile 62 continues parallel
the Semington Brook into the Avon Valley, without a lock. The towpath
is on the north side.
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KandAC culvert 61.10
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KandAC culvert 61.18
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Parish boundary Semington - Hilperton: ST88686072 (?)
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The parish boundary runs along the towpath side of the canal from this
point westwards?
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KandAC winding point 61.32
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The area to the north of the canal is Whaddon; Whaddon Grove Farm and
Whaddon Farm, with Whaddon Church, are about half a mile north of the
towpath.
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Whaddon Grove Bridge, Hilperton
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Bindweed, Calystegia sepium, climbing in the water reeds.
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Looking eastward from Whaddon Bridge; Whaddon Grove Bridge in the
distance.
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Whaddon Bridge, Hilperton
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Just by Whaddon Bridge is a chicken farm; you can tell quite clearly
if the wind is off that direction.
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It's a nice modern gate.
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The canal westward of Whaddon Bridge.
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There is an overflow weir at about 61m71ch; and a plug at about
61m74ch.
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Parish boundary Hilperton - Semington: ST87616071 (?)
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The parish boundary runs along the towpath side of the canal up to
this point from eastwards?
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KandAC culvert 61.78
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Thistles, Cirsium sp, by the towpath.
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Kennet and Avon Scrapbook 2000
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