Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stratford-upon-Avon
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
9 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
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 9 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 9, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Stratford-upon-Avon: Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 9 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
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Hill Farm Marina
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 12.6km north | £3,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 16km north | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 12.8km north-east | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Western Road L1 | 0.7km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 17.2km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Hill Farm Marina | 8.1km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 18.9km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | 19.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | 22.7km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stratford-upon-Avon have space now?
2 of the 9 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Stratford-upon-Avon?
2 of the 9 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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