Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings and marinas in Gloucestershire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Gloucestershire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
15 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,475 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£50–£2,474 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 10 on canals, 4 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Sharpness Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow); the middle of 3 is £1,475 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,475 | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | Keynsham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | 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 Gloucestershire?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow. The middle figure is £1,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Gloucestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which moorings and marinas in Gloucestershire have space now?
5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Sharpness Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Gloucestershire
Broader
Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
- Bristol 10
- Worcestershire 25
- Wiltshire 14
- Monmouthshire 2
- Powys 2
- Somerset 10
- South Glamorgan 5
- Oxfordshire 37
- West Midlands 11
- Warwickshire 35
Moorings and marinas near towns in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester 15
- Cheltenham 15
- Yate 15
- Quedgeley 15
- Thornbury 15
- Bishop's Cleeve 15
- Tewkesbury 15
- Cirencester 13
- Epney 13
- Lydney 12
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Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- England 944
- South West 143
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