The Dragonfly Trail - Swindon

Walks, England, Wiltshire, Swindon

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  • Start on the canal outside Hall and Woodhouse.  There are both steps and a ramp down to the water.

    Step 1: Start on the canal outside Hall and Woodhouse. There are both steps and a ramp down to the water.

  • With the canal on your right start walking towards town.

    Step 2: With the canal on your right start walking towards town.

  • Continue under the road bridge

    Step 3: Continue under the road bridge

  • Keep on the path, passing through the new houses.

    Step 4: Keep on the path, passing through the new houses.

  • As the main path veers left, continue straight ahead on the narrower path

    Step 5: As the main path veers left, continue straight ahead on the narrower path

  • Go under Beavans Bridge.  Built in 2000 by Wilts and Berks canal volunteers.  It’s the first stone arch bridge built in living memory.

    Step 6: Go under Beavans Bridge. Built in 2000 by Wilts and Berks canal volunteers. It’s the first stone arch bridge built in living memory.

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