Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Bedford
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Bedford, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 15 sites: 9 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina, Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Linford moorings and Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (2) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Bedford: Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre. 1 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
River Mill Marina
Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices not published
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 2.1km east | On request | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | – | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | 24.6km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Great Linford moorings | 21.9km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | 22.1km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | 21.7km west | – | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 22.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Crosshall Marina | 16.9km north-east | – | Not reported |
| River Mill Marina | 15.2km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 20.7km west | – | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 22.9km south-west | – | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 23km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 24km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 24.5km north-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Bedford have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina, Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Bedford?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Bedford?
2 of the 15 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Buckden Waterside & 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Milton Keynes 15
- Luton 15
- Peterborough 10
- Northampton 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Cambridge 15
- Hemel Hempstead 15
- Watford 15
- Stevenage 11
- St Albans 15
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