The Caen Hill Locks are a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes in Wiltshire built by John Rennie in 1810. They have a rise of 1 in 44 over 2 miles (3.2 km) and are arranged in three groups. These comprise - seven locks; sixteen locks (a steep flight in a straight line up the hillside, which are a scheduled ancient monument); and six locks. 15 locks have unusually large side pounds to store the water needed to operate them.
The bike ride was undertaken by me in 2011, non-stop down the main flight, 20 locks in all.
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