Bradford on Avon
Bradford on Avon Marina, Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1UD
Canal boat holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal
We’re delighted to announce we’ve bought Sally Narrowboats, so we’re now offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bradford on Avon.
The pretty market town of Bradford on Avon has many impressive historic structures and buildings, as well as canalside pubs, independent shops, restaurants and cafes, riverside walks and market streets dating back to the Middle Ages.
On a canal boat holiday from Bradford on Avon you can travel from the foothills of the Cotswolds to the North West Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the mighty River Thames.
On a short break
You can head west to Bath and back, cruising across the impressive Bath stone aqueducts at Avoncliff and Dundas.
Or you can head east to Devizes at the base of the spectacular flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill.
On a week’s holiday
You can travel up the Caen Hill Flight and on to Great Bedwyn, passing through the beautiful Vale of Pewsey and Savernake Forest.
Or experienced boaters can cruise west to Bristol’s Floating Harbour.
On a 10-day or two-week holiday
You can continue heading east to Hungerford, Newbury and Reading.
There’s more information about our canal boat holiday destinations on the Kennet & Avon Canal here
You can book
our six-berth ‘Citrine’ Gem Class narrowboat
four-berth ‘Centaurus’ Constellation Class narrowboat
10-berth ‘Vanora’ Ocean Class narrowboat
online here
Or call us on on 0117 463 3419
To book short breaks on any of the other boats at Bradford on Avon, go through to Sally Narrowboats website
To book weekly breaks on other boats at Bradford on Avon, go through to Sally Narrowboats website
Or call us on on 0117 463 3419
Information about the Pearson (P) or Nicholson (N) Guides for the Kennet & Avon Canal can be found here.
Bradford on Avon Suggested Routes
Short breaks
Bath Top Lock RTN 12 hours, 2 locks
Bath City Centre RTN 14 hours, 14 locks
Foxhanger Wharf RTN 15 hours, 14 locks
Saltford Lock RTN 22 hours, 16 locks
Bristol Floating Harbour RTN 24 hours, 28 locks
Weekly Cruises
Pewsey Wharf RTN 34 hours, 72 locks
Great Bedwyn RTN 46 hours, 100 locks
10 days/14 days
Hungerford RTN 54 hours, 120 locks
Newbury RTN 64 hours, 142 locks
Reading RTN 90 hours, 186 locks