Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Slough
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 · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,850 a year for a 10m boat (£1,781–£8,778 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 6 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath) and Uxbridge L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings and Cowley South (Off-side).
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,781 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,778 a year (Windsor Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,850 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4), Environment Agency (2) and MDL Marinas (2).
- Closest to Slough: Racecourse Marina Windsor, 4km south-west of the centre. All 13 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings
Old Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,850 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Taplow Riverside Moorings
Taplow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 7.8km east | £1,781 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 9km north-east | £2,396 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings | 5.6km south | £3,850 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 7.7km east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 8.3km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | 4km south-west | £5,691 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | 4.3km south-west | £2,659 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Windsor Marina | 5.3km south-west | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | 6.2km west | £8,778 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Taplow Riverside Moorings | 7.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 7.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | 8.9km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| D B Marine | 9.6km north-west | 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 10m boat cost near Slough?
Across the 7 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,781 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,778 a year at Windsor Marina. The middle figure is £3,850 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Slough?
For a 10m boat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £1,781 a year in Uxbridge.
Which walk-ashore berths near Slough have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath) and Uxbridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Slough?
Racecourse Marina Windsor, 4km south-west of the centre of Slough, on the River Thames.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Slough?
1 of the 13 say you can: Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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