Kennet And Avon Canal
A guide to the Kennet And Avon Canal and narrowboat hire on the Kennet And Avon Canal
The Kennet And Avon Canal itself:
Cruising Hours: This route consists of 171.367 miles, 208 locks and 6 tunnels. Which will take 15 days, 1 hour and 5 minutes when travelling for 7 hours per day at our default speeds.
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Hire Boats for the Kennet And Avon Canal.
Below you'll see the available hire narrowboats for this canal.
More about Kennet & Avon Canal Boat Hire
If you can't find the deal you are looking for or have any questions about holidays on the Kennet & Avon Canal or any other canals, we are happy to help please get in touch on 02045781435 or contact us by e-mail and we will be glad to help.
Kennet and Avon Canal Facts
Location: South England
Length: 87 miles
Locks: 104
Lock type: Broad locks
FAQs about Kennet and Avon boat hire
Our holidays require no previous bating experience, but you may have some questions.
Where can we start our Kennet and Avon Boat Hire?
We have 2 hire bases from which you could enjoy a cruise along the beautiful Kennet & Avon canal. Our Bathampton base is ideally located for exploring the western end of the Kennet & Avon Canal, including Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Caen Hill Locks and Devizes. Our Woolhampton Hire base is ideally located for exploring the eastern end of the Canal including Newbury, Hungerford, Wootton Rivers and potentially Devizes. Experienced boaters could also potentially head onto the Thames for example completing the Thames Ring on an extended 3-4 week hire.
How many locks are on the Kennet & Avon canal?
There are 104 locks in total on the Kennet & Avon Canal, these are wide locks which can take a little more effort to work over narrow locks, however chances are you'll navigate through many of the locks alongside another boat potentially another hire crew which can be fun and lightens the load.
How long is the Kennet & Avon Canal
The Kennet & Avon Canal is 87 miles long.
Is day boat hire available?
We are focused on overnight holiday hire, however you can check out our day hire page to find a list of day hire options some of which are on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Which short-break routes could we on the Kennet and Avon Canal?
Which week long routes could we do on the Kennet & Avon Canal?