Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Flitwick
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.
13 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure, Willowbridge Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 15.3m (50ft) at Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Flitwick: Leighton Lock L1 Leisure, 14.5km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 15.2km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | 15.5km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 17km west | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | 15.3km west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 14.5km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 15.1km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 15.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | 20.3km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 20.5km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Grenville Marina | 15.1km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 16.1km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 16.5km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 18.6km 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 walk-ashore berths near Flitwick have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure, Willowbridge Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Flitwick?
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure, 14.5km south-west of the centre of Flitwick, on the Grand Union Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Luton 14
- Enfield 12
- Harrow 10
- Oxford 13
- Northampton 13
- Tottenham 13
- High Wycombe 9
- Cambridge 10
- Slough 13
- Walthamstow 13
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