Pitman's Progress

Jed goes walkabout

Presenter Jed Pitman sets off again for this five part series. Join Jed on his adventures along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Now you may remember last year that our fellow presenter Jed Pitman decided to get away from the hussle and bussle of city life by trekking along the coastal path of West Somerset. Well this year he's decided to take to the slow lane once more for another week-long series… but this time on water.

The Kennet and Avon Canal stretches from Bristol to Reading and is nearly 90 miles long. It was built around 2 hundred years ago and was the motorway of its day before falling into disrepair. Over the last 40 years it's been lovingly restored by an army of volunteers.

All this week our very own narrowboat novice will be exploring the 20 mile stretch from Bath to Devizes, which - fingers crossed - he's aiming to reach on Friday...

¹ Pitman's Progress 2008 - Part One; Jed Pitman sets off to explore the canals from Bath to Devizes

 

¹ Pitman's Progress - Part Two; Jed Pitman takes to the water but not until after breakfast!

 

 

¹ Pitman's Progress - Part Three; Jed's journey takes him to Claverton, Dundas Aquaduct and to Avoncliff

 

 

 

¹ Pitman's Progress - Part Four; Jed travels through Hilperton, Semington and Seend Cleeve

 

 

¹ Pitman's Progress - Part Five; The last Pitman's Progress, Jed has been hard at work

Relive Jeds adventures from last year and watch the footage of his trip around the Somerset coastline Part One

Join Jed back in 2007 as he travels along the South West Coast  Part Two

Jed enjoys a cream team at Periwinkle Cottage Team Rooms Part Three

Jed reaches Porlock Weir on the West Somerset coastline  Part Four

Jed heads to Lynmouth for his final leg of the journey  Part Five

To find out more about the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust click here

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