Walk-ashore berths near Thornbury

Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.

12 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,099 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£3,551 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on a river and 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club.
Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay, Redcliff Wharf and Wapping Wharf.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £3,551 a year (Bristol Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,099 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Lydney Harbour.
Of the 12, 2 have electric hook-up and 2 visitor berths.
4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Bristol City Council (5) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Closest to Thornbury: Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Lydney Harbour

Lydney, Gloucestershire · River Severn

£849 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Sharpness Marina

Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Purton South L1 Leisure

Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure

Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Cabot Cruising Club

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Temple Quay

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Redcliff Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

£121 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Wapping Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Hannover Pontoon

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

£3,042 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Bristol Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour

£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Pooles Wharf Marina

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Baltic Wharf

Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Space
Lydney Harbour	11.5km north	£849	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Sharpness Marina	12.7km north	On request	pontoon berths	Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure	13.9km north-east	£2,722	linear moorings, pile moorings	Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure	16.6km north-east	£2,382	linear moorings	Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club	18.6km south	On request	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Berths available
Temple Quay	17.7km south	£1,817	quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf	18.2km south	£121	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Wapping Wharf	18.6km south	£1,817	quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Hannover Pontoon	18.5km south	£3,042	pontoon berths	Not reported
Bristol Marina	18.8km south	£3,551	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Pooles Wharf Marina	18.6km south	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Baltic Wharf	19km south	–	quay and harbour wall berths	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 Thornbury?

Across the 8 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £3,551 a year at Bristol Marina. The middle figure is £2,099 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Thornbury?

For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.

Which walk-ashore berths near Thornbury have space now?

5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lydney Harbour, Sharpness Marina, Purton South L1 Leisure, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Thornbury?

Lydney Harbour, 11.5km north of the centre of Thornbury, on the River Severn.

Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Thornbury?

4 of the 12 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed), Hannover Pontoon (liveaboards allowed) and Bristol 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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