Canals
Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
11 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,316 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£4,158 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bridge Inn Horton, Foxhangers, Monk Meadow and Sharpness Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £4,158 a year (Hilperton Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,316 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Hilperton Marina.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Inn Horton | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | Bradford-on-Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | 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 the South West?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £4,158 a year at Hilperton Marina. The middle figure is £3,316 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South West have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bridge Inn Horton, Foxhangers, Monk Meadow 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South West, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in other areas
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