Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,183–£3,183 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Kingswood Basin.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- Only Lowsonford L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 10, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Stratford-upon-Avon: Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Western Road L1
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hatton Top Lock
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union 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
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 |
| 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 |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 9km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 18.9km 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
Which narrowboat moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Kingswood Basin. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon?
2 of the 10 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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