Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Visitor moorings near Bedford
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
4 sites · 3 with space now · typical £30 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£25–£35 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina, Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £25 a night (Willowbridge Marina) to £35 a night (Campbell Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £30 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bedford: Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 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
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 2.1km east | On request | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | £35 | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | 24.6km south-west | £25 | Berths available |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Bedford?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £25 a night at Willowbridge Marina to £35 a night at Campbell Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £30 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Bedford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Willowbridge Marina is cheapest at £25 a night in Milton Keynes.
Which visitor moorings near Bedford have space now?
3 of the 4 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 visitor mooring to Bedford?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Bedford?
1 of the 4 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 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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