Bradford-on-Avon Base
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Begin your Adventure at Bradford On Avon Canal
Enjoy a Kennet & Avon canal boat holiday starting from the picturesque Wiltshire town of Bradford on Avon; a narrow boat hire base that offers canal cruises to suit all levels of experience. Heading westward during holidays on the Kennet will take you over aqueducts, through bridges and locks to the World Heritage City of Bath, a gentle day’s canal cruise from the base. For those more experienced with narrowboat holidays, a week will provide adequate time to cruise through Bath and onto Bristol, travelling through the countryside and market towns on a holiday afloat along the River Avon.
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
Narrowboats available to hire from Bradford On Avon
Below are the boat types that are available to hire for boat holidays from this base near the city of Bath, from luxurious widebeam canal boats to berth boats. Our range of luxury canal boats allows you to enjoy the comforts of home from the water on a canal holiday, even if you’re only using our boat hire service.
When you start your narrow boating holiday search, all the boat options and dates that closely match your desired departure date and party number will be presented to you to help you start planning your perfect boating holiday.
Our narrowboat hire is suitable for all levels of experience, so if you have never been on narrowboat holidays before then don’t worry. You will be given a briefing and a boaters handbook and canal maps to consult, with a helpline available for all of our guests as well.
Bradford On Avon Base Handover / Return Days & Times
3 night break Sat 2.30
4 night break Tuesday 2.30
7 nights Sat 2.30 or Tuesday 2.30
Bradford On Avon Reviews
Laurence Henry
6 years ago
Lovely looking boats clean and well presented
Chris Hughey
7 years ago
We did a long boat cruise from Bradford on Avon for 4 days. Excellent trip and service. Bath and back.
Ju Yop Ham
8 years ago
Base Information
HOTELS/GUEST HOUSES
Limpley Stoke Hotel 10 min taxi from Bradford on Avon, very near canal & beautiful views of the valley that the canal & River Avon follow.
Travelodge Bath Waterside Hotel Central Bath, 5 min from train station.
The Castle Inn Bradford on Avon Overlooking Bradford on Avon on edge of town, 5 min taxi to our hire base.
Timbrell’s Yard – Boutique hotel, Bradford on Avon, in Bradford on Avon centre, 10 min walk from our hire base, 2 minutes walk from Bradford on Avon station.
The Barge Inn excellent for ease of getting to Bradford on Avon hire base as right next door.
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.
Alternatively you can pre-order a supermarket delivery to the base on the date of your departure.
Please note that the freezer compartment on board is no bigger than a shoe box so best to keep freezer items to a minimum. The base will not have anywhere to keep your shopping refrigerated so bear this in mind when doing your shop and choosing a delivery slot. You do not need to order food for the whole of the holiday, there will be ample opportunity to buy food along the way and perhaps sample local produce and specialities.
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.
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