Canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West

Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

3 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 12m boat (£2,382–£2,722 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Berths available

Monk Meadow

Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure

Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Purton South L1 Leisure

Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Monk MeadowHempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal£2,47420m (66ft)––Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 LeisureSlimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal£2,38212m (39ft)––Berths available
Purton South L1 LeisureBerkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal£2,72212.3m (40ft)––Berths available

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 12m boat cost in the South West?

Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West?

For a 12m boat, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.

Which canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?

All 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)) and Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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