Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Bedford
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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: 11.6m (38ft) at Lionhearts Cruising Club.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Bedford: Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbridge Marina | 24.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Great Linford moorings | 21.9km west | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | 22.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | 21.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 22.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Crosshall Marina | 16.9km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 20.7km west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Bedford have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Bedford?
Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
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 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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