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Boating Holidays in the Bristol area

Highlights in the Bristol area

Start from the base in Hilperton, the southernmost base of all the bases in England and ideally located on the Kennet & Avon Canal. This is a great area if you appreciate beautiful scenery and a rich wildlife.

Sailing on the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal
Day trip to Bristol
The Roman baths in Bath – a UNESCO-protected city
The historical market in Devizes, Wiltshire
Distinctive aqueducts and the view of the Avon Valley
Beautiful scenery and a rich wildlife
Tithe Barn at Bradford-on-Avon; Great Britain's finest example of a monastic stone barn, surrounded by an artist studio, galleries and tea rooms

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Bradford on Avon (Black Prince)

Black Prince base - The base is located in the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon close to Wiltshire. Enjoy a canal boat holiday starting in the picturesque Wiltshire town Bradford on Avon. From this narrowboatbase there are different routes to suit the vast majority - regardless of experience. Sailing westward and come to sail over aqueducts, under bridges and through locks before you arrive at the World-Heritage-heritage city of Bath, a small day's sailing from the start base. For the more experienced narrowboat crew a week will be enough time to sail through Bath and viderer to Bristol - through the beautiful countryside along the River Avon.

Hilperton (ABC Boat Hire)

ABC Boat Hire - Their most southerly base, Hilperton is well located on the Kennet and Avon Canal, often considered one of the very best for natural beauty and wildlife.