Kennet & Avon Canal Trust

We work to promote the Kennet and Avon Canal to the benefit of all its users

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  • About us
    • Our History
    • Trust Governance
  • Our branches
    • Bath and Bristol
    • Bradford on Avon
    • Devizes
    • Bruce Boats
    • Hungerford
    • Newbury
    • Reading
  • Book A Trip
    • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
    • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
    • The Rose – Hungerford
    • Jubilee – Newbury
    • Matilda Too – Reading
    • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
  • Charter a boat
  • Things to do
    • Visit our historic pumping station
    • Visit our museum
    • Find refreshment
    • Organise a school trip
    • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
  • Crofton Beam Engines
  • Support us
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
  • Contact us
  • Become a member

Boat Trips

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Many of our boats also offer the option for private charters and run special trips around seasonal holidays. You can find out more about special trips on our events page.

We also offer accessible boat hire, take a look at the Bruce Boats pages for more information.

Barbara McLellan

Bradford on Avon, BA15 1LE
Our most popular trip takes in the Grade II listed Avoncliff Aqueduct or head East to Widbrook. An accessible wide-beam boat which can seat up to 40 passengers.

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Kenavon Venture

Devizes
Our trips take you to Caen Hill flight, an impressive feat of engineering for you to enjoy. A wide-beam boat seating 45 people, setting off from The Wharf in Devizes (adjacent to the Trust HQ and Museum).

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Rose of Hungerford

Hungerford
One of the most popular attractions of the town, trips cover a particularly beautiful stretch of the canal, between Kintbury and Great Bedwyn. The Rose is a wide-beam boat seating up to 50 people with wheelchair access.

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Jubilee

Newbury, RG14 5AS
Jump onboard Jubilee, a traditional style narrowboat seating 30 to explore the historic town and setting off from Newbury Wharf.

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Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves.

6 May 2025

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Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

Crofton Beam Engines and the refurbishment of “the Smithy”

20 April 2025

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Contact Us

Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, The Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes, SN10 1EB

Please note that our office is only staffed on Mondays and Thursdays, 9am to 2pm.

01380 721279  admin@katrust.org.uk

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    • Latest News
    • About us
      • Our History
      • Trust Governance
    • Our branches
      • Bath and Bristol
      • Bradford on Avon
      • Devizes
      • Bruce Boats
      • Hungerford
      • Newbury
      • Reading
    • Book A Trip
      • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
      • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
      • The Rose – Hungerford
      • Jubilee – Newbury
      • Matilda Too – Reading
      • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
    • Charter a boat
    • Things to do
      • Visit our historic pumping station
      • Visit our museum
      • Find refreshment
      • Organise a school trip
      • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Crofton Beam Engines
    • Support us
      • Donate
      • Membership
      • Volunteer
    • Contact us
    • Become a member