Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Lydney Harbour
Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£849 a year for a 10m yacht
Walk-ashore berths near Lydney
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.
11 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
- 11 sites: 10 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Monk Meadow.
- 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 11, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Lydney: Lydney Harbour, 2.4km south-east of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Harbour | 2.4km south-east | £1,475 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | 3.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 7km east | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 9.2km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | 23.7km north-east | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | 11.4km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | 13.2km north-east | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | 16km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | 19.2km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 24.6km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Saul Junction Marina | 13.1km north-east | – | 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 Lydney?
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 Lydney?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,475 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Lydney have space now?
5 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Monk Meadow. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Lydney?
Lydney Harbour, 2.4km south-east of the centre of Lydney, on the River Severn.
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 and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). 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
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
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