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This cafe sits right beside the Kennet and Avon Canal at the famous Caen Hill Locks, making it an excellent stopping point if you're walking the towpath or simply interested in watching the waterway in action.
The real draw here is the dramatic flight of sixteen locks that climb the hillside—a striking piece of Georgian engineering from the early 1800s that still commands attention over two centuries later.
The cafe gives you a front-row seat to narrowboats working their way up or down through the locks, which is surprisingly engaging to watch. It's become a natural gathering point for canal walkers and families spending the day outdoors, and many people use it as either a starting point for their towpath walk or a welcome break before continuing further along the water.
The canal itself has a fascinating industrial past. Built around the turn of the 19th century to connect London and Bristol, it served as a crucial transport route for goods and people. Standing here, you get a real sense of that ambition and the engineering effort involved in creating something of this scale.
If you want to extend your afternoon, the market town of Devizes is just a short distance away. It has a well-preserved market square and the Wadworth Brewery among other attractions, so this location works well as a base for exploring the broader area.
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