Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Bradford on Avon
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Bradford on Avon, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,216 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,155–£4,657 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Foxhangers and Bridge Inn Horton.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill and Temple Quay.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,155 a year (Temple Quay) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,216 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Bradford on Avon: Bradford-on-Avon Marina, 1.6km south-east of the centre. 6 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Claverton L1 Leisure
Bath, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 2.2km south-west | £4,273 | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | 14.1km east | On request | A few berths left |
| Bridge Inn Horton | 21.3km east | – | Berths available |
| Murhill | 3.1km west | – | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 25.9km north-west | £3,155 | Waiting list |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 4.6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 7.2km north-west | – | Full |
| Devizes Flight | 16.3km east | On request | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | 3.4km east | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 15km north-west | £4,657 | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | 1.6km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 11.6km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | 14.1km east | On request | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 18.5km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | 19.9km east | On request | 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 near Bradford on Avon?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,155 a year at Temple Quay to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,216 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Bradford on Avon?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Temple Quay is cheapest at £3,155 a year in Bristol.
Which moorings and marinas near Bradford on Avon have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Foxhangers and Bridge Inn Horton. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Bradford on Avon?
Bradford-on-Avon Marina, 1.6km south-east of the centre of Bradford on Avon, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Bradford on Avon?
3 of the 15 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Devizes Marina Village (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Bristol 15
- Swindon 15
- Newport 11
- Gloucester 15
- Bath 15
- Weston-super-Mare 15
- Andover 10
- Bridgwater 3
- Trowbridge 15
- Portishead 15
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