Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings for boats over 12m in the South West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. 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.
4 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,598 a year for a 12m boat (£2,382–£3,268 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £3,268 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,598 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £3,268 | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 4 inland moorings 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 £3,268 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £2,598 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings 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 inland moorings for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
3 of the 4 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 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)) and Saltford Marina (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for boats over 12m in the South West?
1 of the 4 say you can: Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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 and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for boats over 12m in the South West, by county
Inland moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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