Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths in Wiltshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,216 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,273 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton and Foxhangers.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Bedwyn, Murhill and Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,158 a year (Hilperton Marina) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £4,216 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Canals
Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pewsey Wharf Boat Club
Pewsey, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bridge Inn Horton | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Great Bedwyn | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Murhill | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure | Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | Bradford-on-Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Pewsey Wharf Boat Club | Pewsey, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Wiltshire?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,158 a year at Hilperton Marina to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £4,216 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths in Wiltshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hilperton Marina is cheapest at £4,158 a year in Trowbridge.
Which walk-ashore berths in Wiltshire have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton and Foxhangers. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
- Bristol 8
- Gloucestershire 14
- Somerset 6
- Oxfordshire 29
- Berkshire 15
- Dorset 19
- Hampshire 43
- Worcestershire 24
- Buckinghamshire 21
- Surrey 20
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Wiltshire
- Trowbridge 14
- Calne 14
- Devizes 14
- Bradford on Avon 14
- Royal Wootton Bassett 12
- Swindon 11
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 764
- South West 112
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