Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£4,657 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,565 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
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
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Yes | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,657 | 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 2 narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 £3,565 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
3 of the 7 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.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
1 of the 7 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, 4 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.
Broader
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