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 near Bradford on Avon
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.
14 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
- 14 sites: 10 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 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 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 14 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 14 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 2.2km south-west | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | 14.1km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Bridge Inn Horton | 21.3km east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Murhill | 3.1km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 25.9km north-west | £3,155 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 4.6km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 7.2km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Devizes Flight | 16.3km east | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | 3.4km east | £4,158 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | 15km north-west | £4,657 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | 1.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 11.6km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | 14.1km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 18.5km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Bradford on Avon?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Temple Quay is cheapest at £3,155 a year in Bristol.
Which walk-ashore berths near Bradford on Avon have space now?
3 of the 14 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Bradford on Avon?
2 of the 14 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bristol 12
- Swindon 11
- Newport 8
- Gloucester 14
- Bath 13
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Andover 9
- Trowbridge 14
- Portishead 11
- Yate 13
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