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 on the Kennet and Avon Canal
The Kennet and Avon Canal runs 105.9km from Widcombe to Beansheaf, past Bath, Trowbridge, Newbury, Thatcham, Devizes and Bradford on Avon. It meets the River Avon and the River Kennet. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 21 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
21 sites · 3 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£4,273 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 21 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 21 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 £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £4,158 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Of the 21, 6 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
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
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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
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Claverton L1 Leisure
Bath, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 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
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pewsey Wharf Boat Club
Pewsey, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Close to Kennet and Avon Canal
On other water, within 5km of it.
- Newbury Marina 0.6km away · Kennet Navigation
- Greenham Lock Marina 0.8km away · Kennet & Avon Canal
- Burghfield Island Boat Club 2.5km away · Kennet and Avon Canal
- Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park 3.6km away · River Avon
- Upper Large Moorings 4.8km away · River Thames
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | Berths available |
| Bridge Inn Horton | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | A few berths left |
| Great Bedwyn | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Murhill | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure | Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | Bath, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | Sulhamstead, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | Bradford-on-Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Pewsey Wharf Boat Club | Pewsey, Kennet and Avon Canal | 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 on the Kennet and Avon Canal?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £4,158 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Kennet and Avon Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which moorings and marinas on the Kennet and Avon Canal have space now?
3 of the 21 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.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Kennet and Avon Canal?
2 of the 21 say you can: Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 20 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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