Welcome to Hilperton Marina located on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Boat rental with Hilperton Marina is a great way to explore everything there is to enjoy on the Kennet and Avon Canal, located in Trowbridge. On this page you will find information about the boats available for hire at Hilperton Marina as well as photo galleries, reviews and secure online booking facilities.
The airy, open plan saloons on these graceful and elegant narrowboats are the perfect places from which to enjoy the scenery of the picturesque and peaceful Kennet and Avon Canal, as it winds its course between the River Thames and Bristol. Combining first-class comfort and modern facilities, the interiors feature a particularly neat design of fully fitted galley.
Hilperton Marina offers the following facilities on board to help make your holiday on the Kennet and Avon Canal as relaxing as possible:
Free mobile Wi-Fi 240v system 12v socket for mobile phones etc (12v car lead required) Quiet water cooled engine Radiator central heating Galley including cooker, fridge and kettle TV DVD CD/radio 12v hairdryer on request Bed linen, duvets and one bath and hand towel per person Interior sprung mattress on fixed double berths Freshwater flush WC Mobile Wi-Fi Extra persons 1 pet per boat (maximum 2 pets per boat, 1 at extra charge) Helmsman’s waterproofs Damage waiver Car parking
The following boats at Hilperton Marina are available for hire. You can view details, photos, reviews and specifications below.
Spacious canal boat sleeping up to eight. Layouts may vary in this class. Shower with electric flush WC. Ensuite hip bath with overhead shower and electric flush WC. Semi-traditional stern. 4 double, 3 double and 2 single or 2 double and 4 single.
Smart and practical canal boat for a couple or small family. Shower with electric flush WC. 2 double or 1 double and 2 single and optional pull down high level single berth in forward cabin.
Charming canal boat with clever sleeping design. Shower with electric flush WC. Ensuite hip bath with overhead shower and electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabins). 3 double, 2 double and 2 single or 1 double and 4 single and optional pull down high level single berth in forward cabin.
Spacious canal boat sleeping up to eight. Shower with electric flush WC. Ensuite hip bath with overhead shower and electric flush WC. Semi-traditional stern. 4 double, 3 double and 2 single or 2 double and 4 single.
Ideal for a couple or small family with large rear deck. Shower with electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabin). 2 double or 1 double and 2 single.
Large canal boat with extensive rear deck area. Shower with electric flush WC. Ensuite hip bath with electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabins). 3 double, 2 double and 2 single or 1 double and 4 single.
Comfortable canal boat with fuel stove and flexible sleeping up to five. Shower with electric flush WC. Semi-traditional stern. 2 double and 1 single or 1 double and 3 single.
Spacious, modern canal boat with a high quality finish. Shower with electric flush WC. Hip bath with overhead shower and electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabins). Semi-traditional stern. 3 double, 2 double and 2 single or 1 double and 4 single.
Canal boat sleeping up to ten, perfect for large groups or two families. Narrowboat sleeping up to ten, perfect for large groups or two families. 2 shower with electric flush WCs. 4 double, 3 double and 2 single, 2 double and 4 single, 1 double and 6 single or 8 single and 2 optional pull down high level single berths in front and rear cabins.
Large canal boat with flexible sleeping arrangments up to twelve. 2 double and 8 single, 1 double and 10 single or 12 single.
Spacious 66ft canal boat for parties up to six. Shower with electric flush WC. Hip bath with overhead shower and electric flush WC. Semi-traditional stern. 3 double, 2 double and 2 single or 1 double and 4 single.
canal boat with flexible sleeping arrangements. Narrowboat with flexible sleeping arrangements. Hip bath with overhed shower and electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabin). Semi-traditional stern. 2 double or 1 double and 2 single.
canal boat ideal for two couples. Narrowboat ideal for two couples. Shower with electric flush WC. Fitted carpets (saloon and cabins). Semi-traditional stern. 2 double or 1 double and 2 single.
Looking for reviews of Hilperton Marina? The following displays a selection of Hilperton Marina reviews and have been sourced from Google reviews.
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by Punit Shah on 21st June 2024
I'd highly recommend a canal boat holiday! Just do yourself a favour and pick a different boat hire company.On a 9 berth boat (the Marsh Owl) for a week, we seemed to face a different problem with the boat every day.Here's a list of some of them:- Seemed to be a constant problem with hot water on the boat. I had to take a cold shower every day.- Noticed a horrible sewage smell coming from my wardrobe (which I'm guessing was directly above the waste tank). Made me reluctant to put my clothes in there. Should smells even be escaping from the waste tank?- Our toilets got clogged in a couple of days!I'm certain the waste tanks hadn't been emptied before we were given the boat. ABC were quite unhelpful when we called them about it, leading to much stress trying to get the tanks pumped out.- Calling ABC for support while on the trip was extremely frustrating. Someone different answered the phone each time, and no knowledge about our issues was shared between them. Friendly staff, but very unhelpful and disorganised.- Can anyone explain why the chopping board in the galley was made of glass?! Cooking anything that required chopping was a nightmare.- We tried using the CD player. Big mistake, it was broken. Didn't play anything, and then refused to eject the CD!At the end of the trip, they had to break open the CD player to get our CD out. It was taking a while, so they offered posting the CD to us when they got it out, but had the gall to try charging us £10 for the postage.It's unclear if this was just a one-off bad experience, but I wouldn't risk going with ABC again.In some ways, I'm glad we experienced all this - it's taught us a lot about what to avoid in the future!
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by C G Ellison on 31st May 2024
It's as expected really, designed for boats. It us enclosed but the gate open during the day to walk in but it's not the sort of place to just visit.
Rated 
by Andrew B on 11th October 2022
We hired a narrow boat here and the organisation around picking the boat up and returning it was excellent. Secure car parking while we were away and a good shop for those wanting accessories and spares for their boat.
Rated by Gary Gotham on 28th August 2023
I have enjoyed hiring narrowboats from ABC over many years.With each year the loyalty discount increases.Hilperton staff are knowledgeable, polite and keen to see that you have a positive experience.The marina is ideally located with the beautiful aqueducts of Avoncliffe and Dundas leading to Bath to the West...and the challenge and experience of the Caen Hill lock flight to the East.
Rated by Mohsin Bhatti on 14th September 2024
Easy enough to find, long stay parking on offer although a 5 min walk away. Staff are very friendly
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