Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings in Buckinghamshire
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,619 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£54–£10,761 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 11 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure and Great Linford moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £54 a year (Upper Thames Sailing Club) to £10,761 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,619 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13m (43ft) at Uxbridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 14, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upper Thames Sailing Club
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£54 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Great Linford moorings | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | Tring, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £4,619 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £10,761 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Upper Thames Sailing Club | Bourne End, River Thames | £54 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Buckinghamshire?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £54 a year at Upper Thames Sailing Club to £10,761 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £4,619 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings in Buckinghamshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Upper Thames Sailing Club is cheapest at £54 a year in Bourne End.
Which linear moorings in Buckinghamshire have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings in Buckinghamshire?
1 of the 14 say you can: Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings in nearby counties
Linear moorings near towns in Buckinghamshire
Linear moorings in the wider area
- East of England 37
- England 339
- South East 67
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