Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 01
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
The first edition of a brand-new magazine showcasing the Great West Way, Britain's newest touring route, has been launched. The Great West Way Travel Magazine features 84 pages of informative articles and stunning photography brimming with inspiration to explore further, delve deeper and uncover the essence of this unique part of England. It presents a series of inspirational themed features, articles and ideas suitable for visitors travelling along the route by road, rail, water, on bike or on foot. The magazine highlights the extraordinary variety of amazing tourism destinations and experiences along the route, each with something unique to offer. From idyllic countryside, beautifully quaint villages to elegant towns and buzzing cities, a route where creativity and culture rub shoulders with world-famous heritage.
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One of the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way’s<br />
many charms is that it can be<br />
entirely navigated on water, via<br />
the River Thames and the Kennet<br />
& Avon Canal.<br />
Pictured above left & right:<br />
Avoncliff village, the point<br />
at which the Kennet and<br />
Avon canal crosses the river and<br />
railway line via the Avoncliff<br />
Aqueduct; and Kennet and Avon<br />
canal at Burbage Wharf.<br />
6CANOE THE KENNET & AVON<br />
îThe beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal<br />
is one of many waterways cared<br />
for by the Canal & River Trust. Get closer<br />
to its water by hiring a Canadian canoe<br />
from Towpath Trail in Bradford on Avon<br />
and pushing out into the waters of the<br />
canal under nothing but your own muscle<br />
power. Paddle eastward to Seend Cleeve<br />
and you can moor up at the canalside<br />
Cross Guns at Avoncliff for a proper pub<br />
lunch before making the return journey.<br />
7HIRE A BOAT IN HENLEY<br />
îHobbs of Henley provides a variety<br />
of ways to enjoy the Royal River<br />
Thames from public cruises or self-drive<br />
and chauffeur-driven days out, to its<br />
newest boats, luxury Linnsen self-drive<br />
cruisers, the only ones for hire in the UK.<br />
Charter by the weekend or the week.<br />
8SEE BRUNEL’S WORK FROM<br />
THE WATER<br />
îIsambard Kingdom Brunel is one<br />
of the most ingenious engineers the world<br />
has even seen. Check out two of his most<br />
incredible achievements, stepping aboard<br />
Brunel’s SS <strong>Great</strong> Britain before joining<br />
a cruise along Avon Gorge with Bristol<br />
Ferry Boats for jaw-dropping views of the<br />
dramatic gorge and the chance to sail<br />
beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge.<br />
9<br />
TAKE A DEVIZES BOAT TRIP<br />
îSail out on the wide beam<br />
Kenavon Venture boat from The<br />
Wharf Devizes with the Kennet and<br />
Avon Canal Trust and enjoy a relaxing<br />
two hour trip and cream tea. There’s also<br />
their Bruce Branch Boats division offering<br />
affordable canal holidays to disabled,<br />
disadvantaged or older people.<br />
10<br />
JOIN HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA<br />
îEvery July the Thameside<br />
town of Henley hosts the<br />
world’s most famous regatta, Henley<br />
Royal Regatta. Take a seat in the Regatta<br />
Enclosure to watch the races or book a<br />
trip with Thames Rivercruise to sail along<br />
the course and get close to the action.<br />
The Henley River and Rowing Museum is<br />
also worth a visit – it tells the story of the<br />
Thames and the history of rowing.<br />
22 <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong>Way.co.uk
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