Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Epney
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.
12 sites · 5 with space now · typical £1,974 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,475–£2,474 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Monk Meadow, Purton South L1 Leisure, Sharpness Marina and Lydney Harbour.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,475 a year (Lydney Harbour) to £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow); the middle of 2 is £1,974 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
- Of the 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Epney: Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure, 1.3km east of the centre. 8 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 7.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | 8.8km north-east | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 10.6km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | 12.8km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | 14.7km south-west | £1,475 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | 1.3km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | 1.9km west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | 4.2km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | 4.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 9.7km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Saul Junction Marina | 2.2km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 26.2km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Epney?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,475 a year at Lydney Harbour to £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow. The middle figure is £1,974 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Epney?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,475 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Epney have space now?
5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Monk Meadow, Purton South L1 Leisure, Sharpness Marina and Lydney Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Epney?
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure, 1.3km east of the centre of Epney, on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bristol 12
- Swindon 11
- Newport 8
- Gloucester 14
- Cheltenham 14
- Worcester 14
- Bath 13
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
- Malvern 13
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