1810 Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire, EN

If you are here because of "Taylor Street Bridge over South Branch," Then you need to go there.

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Ul Mi, Sep 2022

For the love of Narrowboats posted three photos with the comment:

Caen Hill Locks

Caen Hill Locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Wiltshire, England are a marvel of engineering.

Consisting of 29 locks over a two-mile stretch, with a rise of 237 feet [72m] the flight of locks forms an impressive staircase that navigates through beautiful countryside scenery. 

Finished in 1810, these locks were essential for allowing boats to navigate the steep hillsides and change in elevation along the canal route. 

Today the locks attract vistors from around the world to see narrowboats traverse through these locks, providing a unique glimpse into traditional canal life. The surrounding area offers walking paths, picnic spots, and opportunities for wildlife spotting, making it a perfect place to spend a leisurely afternoon exploring one of Britain's most iconic canal features.

Lyle E. Comstock: Not very leisurely if you were the one running the locks! Hard work to put it mildly.

Simon Dabbs: I recall seeing them derelict in the 70s.

I thought to myself, no chance of this lot being fixed... it would be far too costly.

But, happily, I was quite wrong!!

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At first, I thought it side pools to conserve water like the new Panama Canal has.

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But when I looked closer, it is not a true flight of locks. It is just a bunch of locks close to each other. The pools evidently allow boats to pass each other.

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