Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£4,273 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £4,158 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | £142.43 | Berths available |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | Not reported |
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | £246.02 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the South West?
Across the 3 cheapest canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £4,158 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South West have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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