Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Walk-ashore berths in Gloucestershire
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.
14 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,974 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,475–£2,474 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 14 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 £1,475 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow); the middle of 2 is £1,974 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 14, 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
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | Lydney, River Severn | £1,475 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | Keynsham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | 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 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,475 a year at Lydney Harbour to £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow. The middle figure is £1,974 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths in Gloucestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,475 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths in Gloucestershire have space now?
5 of the 14 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, 10 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.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Gloucestershire
- Gloucester 14
- Cheltenham 14
- Quedgeley 14
- Bishop's Cleeve 14
- Yate 13
- Tewkesbury 13
- Thornbury 12
- Epney 12
- Cirencester 11
- Lydney 11
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- England 764
- South West 112
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