Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Buckingham
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,394–£2,394 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Linford moorings and Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure.
- Only Kingfisher Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,394 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Buckingham: Kingfisher Marina, 13km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
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
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · 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
Canals
Full
Aynho L1 Leisure
Banbury, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 18.2km east | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | 18.8km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Great Linford moorings | 17km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | 18.6km east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 15.8km north | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 16.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | 17.1km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 18.7km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Aynho L1 Leisure | 19.8km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kingfisher Marina | 13km north-east | £2,394 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | 13.3km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 17.8km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 18km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 18.7km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Buckingham have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Buckingham?
Kingfisher Marina, 13km north-east of the centre of Buckingham, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Buckingham?
1 of the 14 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Coventry 14
- Luton 14
- Oxford 13
- Northampton 13
- High Wycombe 9
- Hemel Hempstead 11
- Bedford 13
- Watford 12
- Stevenage 8
- St Albans 12
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