Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Trowbridge
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,216 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,273 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Foxhangers and Bridge Inn Horton.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill.
- 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 12, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Trowbridge: Hilperton Marina, 2.2km north of the centre. 5 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
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Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
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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
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
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Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 5.4km north-west | £4,273 | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | 11.7km east | On request | A few berths left |
| Bridge Inn Horton | 18.9km east | – | Berths available |
| Murhill | 6.5km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 8.8km north-west | On request | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 11.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Devizes Flight | 13.8km east | On request | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | 2.2km north | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | 2.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | 11.7km east | On request | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | 17.5km east | On request | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | 27.3km east | – | 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 Trowbridge?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas 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 canal moorings and marinas near Trowbridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hilperton Marina is cheapest at £4,158 a year in Trowbridge.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Trowbridge have space now?
3 of the 12 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 canal marina or mooring to Trowbridge?
Hilperton Marina, 2.2km north of the centre of Trowbridge, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Trowbridge?
1 of the 12 say you can: 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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