Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings with electric hook-up 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,657 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 8 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Sharpness Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina and Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,158 a year (Hilperton Marina) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 3 is £4,560 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 12, 7 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, 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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,657 | Yes | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | Yes | 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 3 inland moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,158 a year at Hilperton Marina to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,560 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with electric hook-up in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hilperton Marina is cheapest at £4,158 a year in Trowbridge.
Which inland moorings with electric hook-up in the South West have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Sharpness Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with electric hook-up in the South West?
1 of the 12 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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