Cricklade Panel 13/8/09 12:01 Page 1 THROUGH CRICKLADE TO RIVER, MEADOW AND CANAL Cricklade is the first town on the River Thames. The only Wiltshire town on the banks of the great river. It has its origins as a small Saxon town in the 9th century, The town has a population of around 4,150. The town is at the southern gateway to the Cotswold Water Park which offers activities including sailing, water/jet skiing, fishing and bird watching. Cricklade is surrounded by lovely countryside and is ideal for walking, riding and cycling. Sustrans Route 45 follows the old Cheltenham to Southampton Railway line. Cricklade’s church is a distinctive feature and landmark from some distance around the town. Cricklade’s town festival takes place in June. CRICKLADE - LATTON - EYSEY CIRCULAR WALK The Cotswold Canals Trust promotes a circular walk This is a walk that offers great variety. The tow path River which you can join here. You can follow the Thames A41 Latton of the T & S Canal and the waters and banks of the Path in either direction. In addition to the Thames 9 Village Thames are alive with wildlife any time of the year. The itself, the path also passes through North Meadow St North Meadow Nature Reserve is of National Otter . A419 Nature Reserve, along the tow path of the Thames White gatepost importance for its flowers, plants and its insects. and Severn Canal and that of the Wilts & Berks Canal. It passes through the villages of Latton and near Eysey. Canal Path is along right A41 Latton 9 The sheltered tree lined corridor of the Water hand edge of field canal with its overgrown bed, provides Crowfoot The walk will take you about two hours. a habitat for many perching The route is signposted with green T & S way markers Permissive Path The waters of the Thames with its vegetation, are the birds and insects. and the Thames Path way markers. haunt of Kingfishers, water voles and otter. Banded North Wilts Canal Towpath Elevated Interchange demoiselles flit above the floating vegetation. Great Burnet North Meadow T & S Towpath Meadows P R Nature reserve . North Meadow Nature Th Eysey am es Reserve’s most famous A419 A leaflet accompanies the walk and is available from: flower is the rare Snake’s Local Tourist Information Centres You Are mes Head Fritillary. This is the Tha Cotswold Water Park Gateway Centre Here R. most important single site Cotswold Canal Trust Outlets: visit www.cotswoldscanals.com Cricklade for the species in the UK. 40 B4553 Designed by Big Classroom B40 A member of The Design Co-operative. T: 01453 753123 E: [email protected] Snakes Head Fritillary.