Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Bedford
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Bedford: Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
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
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 2.1km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 22.6km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 22.9km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 23km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 24km north-east | 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Bedford have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Bedford?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Bedford?
2 of the 7 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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