Bradford-on-Avon Wharf
Bradford-on-Avon Wharf
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Bradford-on-Avon Wharf was once the busiest wharf on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Today, it’s a great place to spot historic canal features.
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choctruf
Thornbury, UK191 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
My aunt & uncle were over from Australia and they don't have canals & narrow boats there so we went on an afternoon trip on the Barbara Mclellan Narrow boat. They loved it! It was £6 for a 2 hour trip and we went through 2 locks (same lock twice), we also went over a viaduct. It was such a relaxing afternoon out and on board there's a bar. There's plenty of seating inside, but you can sit outside at the front of the boat where you can really soak up the atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Plus where you get on the boat there's a very nice café which is reasonably priced.
Written July 18, 2014
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Louise C
Torquay, UK47 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Lovely little town and walk along the canal. Such a peaceful walk around the wharf and Tithe Barn. Nice little cafe right on the waterside.
Written October 8, 2019
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Rex D
Port Talbot, UK80 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Went here recently and walked the canal path into town. On returning sat and had a coffee and watched the boats go by. Very relaxing!
Written September 25, 2018
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hayoliver
bath134 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Wonderful canal walk, with a great views of boats, ducks and swimming dogs, as well as fishing. There is a good cafe that serves pots of tea and a variety of ice creams. It's fun to watch people push open the locks to let the boats through. A good place to be on a sunny day.
Written July 13, 2018
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Dizy58
Adelaide, Australia148 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
We were fortunate to stay right on the lock at The Wharfinger House and took an inexpensive but worthwhile two hour cruise on the M.V. Barbara McLellan along the canal. A very pleasant place to stay and see the canal. Bradford on Avon is a picturesque spot. We chose to stay there and caught the train to Bath for the day and also visited the Devizes.
Written December 1, 2014
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220271
Bath, UK46 contributions
Jul 2019
Came in for 3 days to paint, the team were amzingly helpful and wonderful throughout! Highly reccomend!
Written November 6, 2019
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Jean
10 contributions
Apr 2019
Stopped off in Bradford-on-Avon on our way home from visiting Bath at Easter. We had a wander around before we enjoyed an afternoon tea and the Wharf was lovely.
Written September 4, 2019
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Mike Spencer
Manhattan Beach, CA7 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Well worth a visit, we stayed a couple of days whilst on canal. Lots of history, well kept and tidy town, great eating places and pubs
Written May 26, 2019
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peter h
Swindon, UK386 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
It was interesting to watch some some long narrow boats navigate the locks as they headed for Bradford on Avon. There is a pleasant tea shop by the locks, some shops and a number of pubs and restaurants nearby. Lots of boats on the canal and the walk along the canal is an enjoyable experience. The car park is accessed through a housing estate but is very convenient and reasonably priced
Written March 26, 2019
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Pat H
Seaford, East Sussex192 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
The wharf is right next to the lock at Bradford-on-Avon and affords a great view of the adventures and misadventures of the boats passing through.
Written July 13, 2018
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I'm bringing an elderly lady, in wheelchair for day out, she loves canals, is there any coffee shops or cafes nearby,?+ Disabled toilets?
helen j
Ivybridge, UK34 contributions
yes there are alot of cafes near the end of the canal and toilets at the start of the canal by the town.
Where can I book a one way canal boat trip from Bradford on Avon to Bath for a party of 40 plus
helviticus
Bradford-on-Avon, UK47 contributions
hi
you can contact The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust on 07503445393
the boat can carry up to 50 people I think
regards helviticus
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