Moorings and marinas near Stratford-upon-Avon

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,931 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,183–£4,679 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 12 on canals and 3 on rivers.
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure.
Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,183 a year (Lowsonford L1 Leisure) to £4,679 a year (Shakespeare Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,931 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
Of the 15, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Closest to Stratford-upon-Avon: Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Lowsonford L1 Leisure

Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal

£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Kingswood Basin

Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure

Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Saltisford Canal Centre

Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Western Road L1

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hatton Top Lock

Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Rising Lane L1 Leisure

Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Fosse Locks L1 Leisure

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Shakespeare Marina

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon

£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser

Canals

Hill Farm Marina

Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal

Prices not published

Canals

Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen

Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Evesham Marina

Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Rivers

Sankey Marine

Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon

Prices on request

Canals

Fenny Marina

Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Lowsonford L1 Leisure	12.6km north	£3,183	Berths available
Kingswood Basin	16km north	–	Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure	20.9km north	–	Berths available
Saltisford Canal Centre	12.8km north-east	–	Waiting list
Western Road L1	0.7km north-west	–	Full
Hatton Top Lock	12.4km north	On request	Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure	17.2km north	–	Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure	18.8km north-east	–	Full
Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure	22.2km north-east	–	Full
Shakespeare Marina	1.1km south-west	£4,679	Not reported
Hill Farm Marina	8.1km north-west	–	Not reported
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen	9km north-west	On request	Not reported
Evesham Marina	18.9km south-west	On request	Not reported
Sankey Marine	19.3km south-west	On request	Not reported
Fenny Marina	22.7km east	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 57ft narrowboat cost near Stratford-upon-Avon?

Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,183 a year at Lowsonford L1 Leisure to £4,679 a year at Shakespeare Marina. The middle figure is £3,931 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Stratford-upon-Avon?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Lowsonford L1 Leisure is cheapest at £3,183 a year.

Which moorings and marinas near Stratford-upon-Avon have space now?

3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Kingswood Basin and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Stratford-upon-Avon?

Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, on the South Stratford Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Stratford-upon-Avon?

2 of the 15 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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