Avoncliff Aqueduct — Attraction in Winsley

Very interesting and lots to see. Some well maintained narrow boats moored nearby. We had a chat with the owner of a wide body heavily laden boat that a guy lived on. There a pub there but it was closed and an excellent cafe. Good coffee and great cakes. Most of the seating is outdoor but since the weather was good that was fine. I've walked there in the past but on this occasion took a visitor by car. Parking was a bad experience. One machine covered with a black plastic bag. No 4g signal so no chance of using the Ringo App. When I did try the App it didn't recognise the the location code, nor could it find it by satellite. Finally I tried to pay by typing my reg number into the other machine and that reported it was out of action. I made the effort but failed. Nevertheless a place well worth a visit. By the way the road to the site is very tight and twisty. Don't bother if you are in anything like a crossover, you would be...

This is another magnificent structure being very similar to the Dundas Aqueduct which is approximately 3 more miles along the Kennet and Avon canal,the village itself is very quaint being both on the river Avon and the Kennet and Avon canal.There is a lovely weir with waterfall on the river with the Cross Guns Inn and cafe which is a lovely place to stop for some much needed refreshments if you have done along walk like we did,having walked from the Dundas Aqueduct to here then back again.what a lovely walk it was with all the lovely wildlife and the canal boats slowly drifting by.This towpath is used by walkers runners an cyclists and if you have the strength you can travel for miles taking in Bradford On Avon and beyond in one direction,then Bathampton and follow the canal through Bath itself.So if your doing these long trips I suggest you take something to drink and a snack to keep you...

During construction, stone from a local quarry was used which split when affected by frost. This caused buttresses to collapse and parts of the structure to need rebuilding. Eventually Bath stone from Bathampton Down was used to ensure greater stability. The aqueduct has three arches and is 110 yards (100.6 m) long, with a central elliptical arch of 60 ft (18.3 m) span, and two semicircular side arches each 34 ft (10.4 m) across, all with V-jointed arch stones. The spandrel and wing walls are built in alternate courses of ashlar masonry and rock-faced blocks. The central span sagged soon after it was built and has been repaired many times. As part of the 20th-century restoration of the canal, the aqueduct was lined with a concrete "cradle" and made watertight in 1980. The car park is pay and display (see review on...