Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Trowbridge
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,465 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,273–£4,657 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Foxhangers.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,465 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Trowbridge: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, 5.4km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 5.4km north-west | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | 11.7km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Murhill | 6.5km north-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 8.8km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 11.3km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Saltford Marina | 18.9km north-west | £4,657 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | 27.3km east | – | 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 near Trowbridge?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,465 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Trowbridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Avoncliff East L1 Leisure is cheapest at £4,273 a year in Bradford on Avon.
Which linear moorings near Trowbridge have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Foxhangers. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Trowbridge?
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, 5.4km north-west of the centre of Trowbridge, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Trowbridge?
1 of the 7 say you can: Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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