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Charity providing canal trips from Reading, Newbury, Hungerford, Bradford-on-Avon and Devizes. Accessible boat hire from Great Bedwyn

In the 1950s the derelict canal was about to be formally closed. A high profile campaign to save it started with a petition to the queen. We campaigned to bring the K&A back to life. We raised funds, we chivied and we recruited. Gradually we won over the sceptical and hostile. Over 40 years, many thousands of volunteers gave millions of hours to hard work on the ground to restore the 87 miles of canal. Today we're the only organisation that campaigns solely for the Kennet and Avon. Our strength is in our local knowledge and representation through our branches based along Reading, Newbury, Hungerford, Crofton, Devizes, Bradford on Avon and Bath & Bristol. Our branches use volunteers to
Look after and operate our steam engine at Crofton. Crew our 4 public passenger boats.
|Manage our Museum and visitor centres. Run our major water festivals. work on the bankside to maintain and improve our cut. preserve and present the heritage of the K&A.

29/10/2026

Update on the Bath bridge

Temporary fix being planned to help free trapped narrowboats in Bath
https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/temporary-fix-planned-free-trapped-narrowboats-120484/

29/10/2026

Seats still available on The Rose of Hungerford Hallowe’en trips!

🎃👻 🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN AHOY! 👻🎃 🕷️🦇

🚨 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – BOOK NOW! 🚨

🧙‍♀️ Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween adventure aboard 🚢 Rose of Hungerford! 🎃

📅 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER ⏰ Two sailings: 12 NOON & 2PM 📍 Hungerford Wharf, Canal Walk

👻 Bring the whole family along for a frightfully fun time filled with GAMES, LAUGHTER & HALLOWEEN MAGIC! 🕸️🎉

🧛‍♀️🧟‍♂️ DRESS TO IMPRESS! 🧙‍♂️🎃 Come in your spookiest, funniest or most fabulous Halloween costume… you might even WIN A PRIZE! 🏆👻

🎟️ Spaces are still available, but don't miss out!

🕷️ Grab your tickets, gather your little monsters and join us for a Halloween treat aboard Rose of Hungerford! 🚢🎃

💀 WHO'S READY FOR SOME HALLOWEEN FUN?! 👻🦇

🎃👻

29/10/2026

Wiltshire Council Boater survey. Deadline Friday 30th. Have your say

Only a couple of days left to complete the Wiltshire Council Boater Survey - your voice matters!

This survey is your chance to shape what the future of support from Wiltshire Council looks like - and it helps us at Floaty Boat shape the services we offer. Tell us what's changed since 2023, what you need now, and how we can better support our community.

Your responses directly help us secure funding and advocate for boaters like you. All responses are anonymous and individual answers will not be shared.

Fill in the survey by clicking the link in the comments or paper copies are available at Caen Hill Marina, the Hub in Bradford on Avon & the Barge Inn at Honeystreet. Drop completed surveys in the boxes at these locations.

⏰ Deadline: Friday 30th October - plus six £50 vouchers up for grabs for those who choose to include their email at the end.

29/10/2026

Hallowe’en trips in Burghfield on Matilda Too this Saturday! Reading Branch.

29/10/2026

Today, Thursday! Still seats left for the two trips in Newbury on Jubilee

27/10/2026

More spooky trips for Hallowe'en, this time in Newbury on Jubilee Trip Boat on the K&A Canal - Newbury

27/10/2026

Spooky trips for Hallowe'en at Hungerford!

27/10/2026

Could you help out on the Kenavon Venture trip boat in Devizes?

05/03/2026

Lots of planning has been going on this week... here is the latest schedule

05/03/2026

Here is the Trust's newest trip boat, Sir John Knill, which will accompany Hannah from Bathampton to Bradford-on-Avon on the afternoon of 14th June

Address

Couch Lane
Devizes
SN101EB

Telephone

01380721279

Website

http://www.katrust.org.uk/

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