Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the South West
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,902 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,902–£4,902 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Gweek Classic Boatyard.
- Only Saltford Marina publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £4,902 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
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 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,902 | 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
Which widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the South West have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers and Gweek Classic Boatyard. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the South West?
2 of the 4 say you can: Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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