Kennet & Avon Canal Trust

We work to promote the Kennet and Avon Canal to the benefit of all its users

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    • Visit our historic pumping station
    • Visit our museum
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Organise a school trip

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School visits and learning at Crofton Beam Engines

At Crofton, we have a developing range of resources and support for schools, including both on-site and outreach opportunities.  Based on the 2014 National Curriculum standards, our sessions cover national and local history, geography, and STEM subjects.

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Bradford on Avon school trips

Barbara McLellan can offer a 1.5 hour trip to schools and young people’s groups such as Brownies and Cubs at an attractive rate.

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Youth group boat hire in Bedwyn

Our narrow beam boat, Lady Hilda, based in Bedwyn, is available for hire by community groups such as Guides, Scouts or similar organisations.

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Workshops and boat trips with CRT Explorers

We can host school groups on Jubilee, our boat in Newbury Wharf and Kenavon Venture in Devizes. You can find out more information through the Canals and Rivers Trust Explorers programme which includes workshop ideas and links to the curriculum.  

Take your pupils to our museum

We welcome school visits to our museum and have created some useful information to support a visit to us or the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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For more information or to plan your next school trip please get in touch via our contact page.

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6 May 2025

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Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

20 April 2025

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Contact Us

Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, The Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB

Please note that our office is only staffed on Mondays and Thursdays, 9am to 2pm.

01380 721279  admin@katrust.org.uk

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    • Latest News
    • About us
      • Our History
      • Trust Governance
    • Our branches
      • Bath and Bristol
      • Bradford on Avon
      • Devizes
      • Bruce Boats
      • Hungerford
      • Newbury
      • Reading
    • Book A Trip
      • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
      • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
      • The Rose – Hungerford
      • Jubilee – Newbury
      • Matilda Too – Reading
      • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
    • Charter a boat
    • Things to do
      • Visit our historic pumping station
      • Visit our museum
      • Find refreshment
      • Organise a school trip
      • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Crofton Beam Engines
    • Support us
      • Donate
      • Membership
      • Volunteer
    • Contact us
    • Become a member