Avoncliff East L1 Leisure

The Canal & River Trust offers leisure moorings on the east side of the Grade II Listed Avoncliffe Aqueduct, on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Wiltshire.

There are 5 towpath moorings situated adjacent to the 36 acre Barton Farm Country Park, which offers good walking, fishing, rowing, nature watching and picnicking opportunities.

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Nearest Road
The mooring site is in the tiny hamlet of Avoncliff in the Limpley Stoke Valley, approximately three miles from Bradford-on-Avon. If approaching the site from the A363 in Bradford-on-Avon, follow along Newtown, into Belcombe Road, which leads down to Avoncliff railway station. If approaching from the B3109 Frome Road, turn onto Jones Hill and follow the lanes through to the right-hand turning which leads down a steep hill to Avoncliff. There is a public car park on the left at the bottom of the hill.
Nearest Station
Avoncliff
Nearest Town
Bradford on Avon
Additional Information
There is a water point on the visitor moorings before the aqueduct. Further facilities, including water, refuse disposal, pump-out and elsan, are approximately 3 miles away to the west at Dundas Wharf. Additional facilities are also available at Bradford-on-Avon Wharf, above lock 14, approximately 3 miles east. There is limited parking available on the north side of the aqueduct, above the railway station. There is also a small public visitor car park on the south side of the aqueduct, which is pay & display. Mooring rings are spaced at 5 metre intervals. There is a pub, cafe and restaurant next to the aqueduct. The nearest shops and services are in Bradford-on-Avon. Leisure Use Only This site is intended for leisure use. Overnight stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for full-time residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living.” What3Words: ///unearthly.shielding.elder
Waterway
Kennet & Avon Canal
Car Parking
None/Public Road
Facilities Block
No
Gated Access
None
Grade
Basic
Viewing Arrangements
There are no access restrictions, as this is a towpath mooring, so the site can be viewed at any time.
0303 040 40 40
waterside.mooring-enquiries@canalrivertrust.org.uk