A Canalside Amble

Walks, England, Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset

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  • Start out at The George pub where there is a large parking lot. Use the stairs out front to head up to the canal tow path.

    Step 1: Start out at The George pub where there is a large parking lot. Use the stairs out front to head up to the canal tow path.

  • Take a left to begin your walk along the canal.

    Step 2: Take a left to begin your walk along the canal.

  • There are plenty of lovely narrowboats to admire along the way.

    Step 3: There are plenty of lovely narrowboats to admire along the way.

  • Across the canal is a large cricket ground. Can you spot any matches going on?

    Step 4: Across the canal is a large cricket ground. Can you spot any matches going on?

  • If you get tired along the way you could always hire this friendly fellow to take you on a boat trip instead!

    Step 5: If you get tired along the way you could always hire this friendly fellow to take you on a boat trip instead!

  • You will pass this swing bridge, maybe you will get lucky and see it opening for a boat to pass through.

    Step 6: You will pass this swing bridge, maybe you will get lucky and see it opening for a boat to pass through.

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