Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings near Thornbury
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
4 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,155 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,155–£3,155 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure and Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay.
- Only Temple Quay publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,155 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.3m (40ft) at Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Thornbury: Sharpness Marina, 12.7km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpness Marina | 12.7km north | On request | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 13.9km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 16.6km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Temple Quay | 17.7km south | £3,155 | Waiting list |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings near Thornbury have space now?
3 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure and Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest inland mooring to Thornbury?
Sharpness Marina, 12.7km north of the centre of Thornbury, on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Thornbury?
1 of the 4 say you can: Temple Quay (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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