Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Berkshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
5 sites · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£3,639 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Newbury Manor Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Newbury Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Berkshire have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Berkshire?
1 of the 5 say you can: Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 247
- South East 36
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