Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths 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 you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
32 sites · 7 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £4,216 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£4,657 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 32 sites: 25 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 7 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton, Foxhangers, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Bedwyn, Lechlade Marina, Murhill, Redclyffe Yacht Club, Temple Quay and Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 6 is £4,216 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 32, 12 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4) and Canal & River Trust (16).
Canals
Berths available
Bridge Inn Horton
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
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
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
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Claverton L1 Leisure
Bath, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
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
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pewsey Wharf Boat Club
Pewsey, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Great Bedwyn | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Murhill | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £3,155 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure | Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | Bath, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,657 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | Bath, River Avon | On request | 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 |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Pewsey Wharf Boat Club | Pewsey, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | Keynsham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | 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 6 inland moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,216 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West have space now?
7 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Bridge Inn Horton, Foxhangers, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Sharpness Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West?
2 of the 32 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 25 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in the South West, by county
Inland moorings with walk-ashore berths in other areas
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