Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Oxford
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Oxford, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,398 a year for a 10m boat (£500–£2,997 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 5 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings and Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £500 a year (Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings) to £2,997 a year (Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 5 is £2,398 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road).
- Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Environment Agency (4).
- Closest to Oxford: Hythe Bridge L1, 0.8km north-west of the centre. 13 of the 15 within 10km.
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
Canals
Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dukes Lock
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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
Rivers
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Osney Marina
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Bossoms Boatyard and Marina
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | 4.6km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Kings Lock Base Moorings | 5.3km north-west | £2,594 | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Eynsham Lock Base Moorings | 7.3km west | £2,398 | Waiting list |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | 0.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Dukes Lock | 5.4km north-west | On request | Full |
| Langford Lane L1 Leisure | 9.3km north | On request | Full |
| Gunpowder Wharf (Thrupp Main Road) | 9.5km north | – | Full |
| Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings | 2.9km south-east | £2,398 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings | 9.1km south | £2,997 | Not reported |
| Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings | 10km south | £500 | Not reported |
| Osney Marina | 0.9km west | – | Not reported |
| Osney Mill Marina (Upper) | 1km west | On request | Not reported |
| Bossoms Boatyard and Marina | 2.1km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | 7km west | On request | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | 10.7km south | On request | 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 Oxford?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £500 a year at Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings to £2,997 a year at Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £2,398 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Oxford?
For a 10m boat, Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings is cheapest at £500 a year in Abingdon.
Which moorings and marinas near Oxford have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Oxford?
Hythe Bridge L1, 0.8km north-west of the centre of Oxford, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Oxford?
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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 10 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Milton Keynes 15
- Swindon 15
- Luton 15
- Reading 15
- Northampton 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Slough 15
- Cheltenham 15
- Basingstoke 13
- Hemel Hempstead 15
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