Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Quedgeley
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.
14 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
- 14 sites: 10 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, 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 14, 5 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 Quedgeley: Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure, 1.6km south-west of the centre. 6 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
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
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
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
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | 3.5km north | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 13.3km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 16.1km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | 18.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Lydney Harbour | 20.4km south-west | £1,475 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | 1.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 4.4km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | 5km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | 7.6km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | 10km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | 25.2km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | 7.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 21.1km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 25.5km 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 Quedgeley?
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 Quedgeley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lydney Harbour is cheapest at £1,475 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Quedgeley have space now?
5 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, 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 Quedgeley?
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure, 1.6km south-west of the centre of Quedgeley, 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 3 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
- Redditch 14
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
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