Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Kidlington
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Kidlington, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,496 a year for a 10m boat (£2,398–£2,802 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 7 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21 and Enslow Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings, Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings and Maybush Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,398 a year (Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings) to £2,802 a year (Enslow Wharf); the middle of 4 is £2,496 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road).
- Of the 15, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6) and Environment Agency (3).
- Closest to Kidlington: Langford Lane L1 Leisure, 1.3km north-west of the centre. 13 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Enslow Wharf
Enslow, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
£2,802 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Langford Lane L1 Leisure
Kidlington, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shipton Bridge Towpath L1 Leisure
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dukes Lock
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bossoms Boatyard and Marina
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Marina
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | 3.9km south | – | Berths available |
| Enslow Wharf | 4.3km north | £2,802 | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings | 4.1km south | £2,594 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings | 7.3km south-west | £2,398 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | 15.4km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Langford Lane L1 Leisure | 1.3km north-west | On request | Full |
| Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road) | 1.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Shipton Bridge Towpath L1 Leisure | 2.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Dukes Lock | 3.2km south | On request | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | 7.7km south | – | Full |
| Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings | 11.1km south | £2,398 | Not reported |
| Bossoms Boatyard and Marina | 6.6km south | – | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | 8.2km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | 8.3km south | On request | Not reported |
| Osney Marina | 8.4km south | – | 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 10m boat cost near Kidlington?
Across the 4 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,398 a year at Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings to £2,802 a year at Enslow Wharf. The middle figure is £2,496 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Kidlington?
For a 10m boat, Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £2,398 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Kidlington have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21 and Enslow Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Kidlington?
Langford Lane L1 Leisure, 1.3km north-west of the centre of Kidlington, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Kidlington?
2 of the 15 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed) and Hythe Bridge 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 8 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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