Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Thatcham
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,569 a year for a 10m boat (£2,638–£4,501 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co..
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,638 a year (Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings) to £4,501 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,569 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Newbury Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Thatcham: Greenham Lock Marina, 3.8km west of the centre. 3 of the 11 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Boating Co. | 21.7km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings | 17.7km north-east | £2,638 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | 11.1km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 13.3km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | 24.1km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 23.3km east | £4,501 | Yes | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | 3.8km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | 4.1km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | 7.4km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | 16.8km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | 21km east | – | Yes | 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 Thatcham?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,638 a year at Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings to £4,501 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £3,569 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Thatcham?
For a 10m boat, Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £2,638 a year in Reading.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Thatcham have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Better Boating Co.. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Thatcham?
Greenham Lock Marina, 3.8km west of the centre of Thatcham, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 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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