Bradford on Avon Base Information
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Bradford on Avon,
Kennet & Avon Canal
Bradford Wharf, Frome Road,
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 2EA
Hotels and Guest Houses
The Barge Inn, 17 Frome Road, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2EA
www.thebargeinn.co.uk
Premier Inn, Jenson Avenue, Frome, BA11 2LD
Bradford on Avon Tourist Information Centre, 50 St Margarets Street, Bradford on Avon, Wilts. BA15 1DE
www.bradfordonavon.co.uk
Public Transport
National Rail Enquiries:
www.nationalrail.co.uk Tel: 08457 484950
www.thetrainline.com Tel: 0871 244 1545
Nearest Airport:
Bristol Tel. 0871 334 4444
Nearest Railway Station: Bradford on Avon
Taxi/Minicabs:
- Bradford on Avon Taxis Tel. 01225 862277 www.bradfordonavontaxis.com
Approximate prices: (Subject to change)
Bristol Airport to Bradford Wharf: £55
Heathrow Airport to Bradford Wharf: £120
Gatwick Airport to Bradford Wharf: £150
Groceries
There is a Sainsburys supermarket 2 minutes drive/5 minutes walk from Bradford Wharf
Flying Into London
From Heathrow airport take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington Train Station. Take the train to Bath about 90 mins. If you have lots of luggage we suggest you get a taxi direct from Bath to the Wharf.
Visit www.tfl.gov.uk to plan your route on the London Underground.
Flying Into Bristol
We recommend a taxi direct from the airport to the Wharf.
By Train
We are about 0.25 mile walk from Bradford on Avon station (taxis are available). Trains from Bath take about 15 mins. There are direct trains from Bristol and London Paddington to Bath. A taxi journey from Bath to the Wharf is about 20 mins.
How to find us by car
Bradford on Avon is near to Bath. The nearest motorway is M4 Junction 18. After leaving the motorway, take the A46 toward Bath, then the A4 toward Chippenham. After approx. 2 miles, turn right onto the A363 into Bradford on Avon town centre. At the town centre, take the B3109 toward Frome and follow for about half a mile until you cross the canal bridge on a sharp double bend. The boatyard is directly after this on the left.
