Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Thatcham
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
4 sites · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£3,639 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Newbury Manor Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Newbury Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Thatcham: Newbury Manor Marina, 3.3km west of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | 24.1km west | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Newbury Manor Marina | 3.3km west | £3,639 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | 4.1km west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | 7.4km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Thatcham have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Thatcham?
Newbury Manor Marina, 3.3km west of the centre of Thatcham, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Thatcham?
1 of the 4 say you can: Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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