Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Bath
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Bath, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £1,817 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,273 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 6 on canals, 4 on rivers and 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill, Temple Quay, Redcliff Wharf, Mud Dock West and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 8 is £1,817 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 15, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Bristol City Council (5) and Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Bath: Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 3.1km west of the centre. 8 of the 15 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Mud Dock West
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
St Augustine's Reach
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-east | £4,273 | Berths available |
| Cabot Cruising Club | 18km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Murhill | 6.2km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 17.4km north-west | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £121 | Waiting list |
| Mud Dock West | 18km north-west | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 3.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 4.1km east | On request | Full |
| Saltford Marina | 6.5km west | £2,696 | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,407 | Not reported |
| St Augustine's Reach | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 3.1km west | On request | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 10km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | 10km south-east | – | 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 10m boat cost near Bath?
Across the 8 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,817 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Bath?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which moorings and marinas near Bath have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Bath?
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 3.1km west of the centre of Bath, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Bath?
4 of the 15 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and St Augustine's Reach (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Bristol 15
- Cardiff 7
- Swindon 15
- Newport 11
- Gloucester 15
- Weston-super-Mare 15
- Cwmbrân 10
- Bridgwater 3
- Trowbridge 15
- Pontypool 9
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