Bradford on Avon Canal Boat Marina
There’s plenty of storage on board and we offer advice on what to pack
We offer a range of boat sizes with accommodation for two to 12 people.
With our Price Promise you know you’ll be paying the best price.
Explore the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal
Located on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, Bradford on Avon offers a great choice of routes for beginners and experienced boaters.
You can visit UNESCO World Heritage Bath or cruise through the Wiltshire countryside to Devizes, Pewsey and beyond, stopping off at sleepy villages, historic market towns and canalside pubs along the way.
Anglo Welsh purchased Sally Narrowboats in 2024, so most of our boats at Bradford on Avon have Sally Narrowboats branding.
Routes & Destinations from Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon Marina on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire offers an amazing choice of destinations
Bath
On a short break you can cruise through the beautiful Bath Valley to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath and back.
Caen Hill
On a short break you can cruise through the Wiltshire countryside to the base of the awe-inspiring Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes and back.
Saltford
On a four-night break you can cruise the west to Saltford on the Bristol Avon and back, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. Suitable for experienced boaters only.
Pewsey Wharf
On a week-long break you can cruise through the Wiltshire countryside, up the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes and through the beautiful Vale of Pewsey and back.
Bristol
On a week away you can cruise west through Bath and onto the Bristol Avon to Bristol Floating Harbour and back. Suitable for experienced boaters only.
Great Bedwyn
On a 10-day or two-week break you can cruise through the countryside to Great Bedwyn and back, passing through the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest.
Hungerford
On a 10-day or two-week break you can cruise through the countryside to Hungerford and back, passing through the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest.
Newbury
On a 10-day or two-week break you can cruise through the countryside to Newbury and back, passing through the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the Vale of Pewsey, the Savernake Forest and Hungerford.
Reading
On a 10-day or two-week break you can cruise through the countryside to Reading and the River Thames and back, passing through the Caen Hill flight of locks at Devizes, the Vale of Pewsey, the Savernake Forest and Newbury.
Boats available at Bradford on Avon
There’s a great choice of narrowboats available at Bradford on Avon Canal Boat Marina, ranging from boats for two to 10 people.
Bella 2
This Premium 45ft narrowboat sleeps 2 people.
Golden Tarn
This Premium 57ft Firth Class narrowboat sleeps 2 people.
Poppy 2
This Premium 48ft narrowboat sleeps 2 people.
Angela
This Premium 50ft narrowboat sleeps up to 4 people.
Leah
This Premium 54ft narrowboat sleeps up to 4 people.
Lydia
This Premium 54ft narrowboat sleeps up to 4 people.
Centaurus
This Luxury 65ft Constellation Class narrowboat sleeps up to 4 people.
Cunningham
This Luxury 65ft Admiral Class narrowboat sleeps up to 4 people.
Georgia
This Premium 70ft narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Jade
This Premium 66ft narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Martha
This Standard 63ft narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Alexandra
This Premium 54ft narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Rachel
This Premium 63ft narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Citrine
This Luxury 60ft Gem Class narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Drake
This Luxury 67ft Admiral Class narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Hamilton
This Luxury 67ft Admiral Class narrowboat sleeps up to 6 people.
Lily 2
This Premium 62ft narrowboat sleeps up to 8 people.
Lizzy
This Premium 68ft narrowboat sleeps up to 8 people.
Hannah
This Premium narrowboat sleeps up to 8 people.
Sacha
This Premium 68ft narrowboat sleeps up to 10 people.
Vanora
This Premium 69ft Ocean Class narrowboat sleeps up to 10 people.
Day boats
We have four day boats at Bradford on Avon. Each boat has space for up to 10 people. They are family and pet friendly. Prices start at £185.
How to find us
Bradford on Avon Marina on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire, is less than a mile from Bradford on Avon town centre.
Anglo Welsh & Sally Narrowboats, Bradford on Avon Marina, Trowbridge Road, Wiltshire BA15 1UD
Tel 01225 864923
A range of holiday durations
Cruises can start different days of the week (except Sundays), depending on your chosen route. Holidays range from three-night weekend and four-night mid-week breaks, to a week, 10-days and two weeks, or more – the choice
is yours!
Boats should be returned by 9am on the final day of your holiday – or the afternoon before if you’ve made arrangements with the booking team. Please bear this in mind when deciding where you will moor on your last night.
Download a Brochure
Our brochure includes information on our boats, routes, destinations and prices. There are also tips for canal boat beginners, advice on what to pack and a list of our locations offering day boat hire.
FAQs
How do canal locks work?
A lock is a chamber with gates at either end. By emptying or filling the chamber with water, boats can move up or down a canal. With the lock gates closed, open the sluices (paddles) to let the water in or out. When the water level under your boat is the same as the level it’s moving to, you can move your boat in or out of the lock.
How long does it take to go through a lock?
It takes around 15 to 20 minutes to go through a lock.
Will my narrowboat have heating?
All our narrowboats have gas central heating with radiators throughout for cosy year-round canal boat holidays. Some of our boats also have a multi-fuel stove.
