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Food, Drink & Hospitality on the Kennet and Avon Canal

6 food, drink & hospitality businesses found along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Cruising the Kennet and Avon Canal? There are 6 food and drink options to discover along the way. Plan your mooring stops around the best places to eat.

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Mud Dock Cafe

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.0 mi

Arnolfini Cafe Bar

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.0 mi

Spike Island Cafe

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.5 mi

The Angelfish Cafe

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.0 mi

Caen Hill Cafe

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.7 mi

Canal Trust Cafe

Food, Drink & Hospitality
4.8 mi

Food and drink along the canals

One of the great pleasures of cruising the inland waterways is the variety of canalside pubs, cafes, and restaurants you'll find along the way. Many have moorings right outside, making it easy to tie up and wander in. Some of the best-known waterway pubs have been welcoming boaters for centuries.

If you're on a longer cruise, it's worth planning meal stops around known food spots, as some stretches of canal are remote with few facilities. Farmer's markets and farm shops near the towpath can also be a great source of fresh, local produce for cooking aboard.

About Kennet and Avon Canal for boaters

The Kennet and Avon Canal, managed by CRT is part of the UK's inland waterways network running approximately 140 kilometres.

With 123 locks along its length, it offers a varied cruising experience for narrowboat and wide-beam owners alike.

Below you'll find services, facilities, and local knowledge contributed by boaters who know this waterway well.