Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shifford Lock Base Moorings
Witney, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£1,994 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings and marinas near Wantage
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Wantage, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,196 a year for a 10m boat (£500–£2,997 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 2 on canals and 13 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Shifford Lock Base Moorings, Maybush Moorings and Cotswold Boat Hire.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £500 a year (Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings) to £2,997 a year (Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 6 is £2,196 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 15.2m (50ft) at Cotswold Boat Hire.
- Of the 15, 2 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Environment Agency (6).
- Closest to Wantage: Abingdon Marina, 12.5km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Maybush Moorings
Northmoor, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£500 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings
Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£1,798 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Environment Agency St John’s Lock Base Moorings
Lechlade, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,594 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Environment Agency Radcot Lock Base Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Osney Marina
Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Agency Shifford Lock Base Moorings | 13.5km north | £1,994 | Waiting list |
| Maybush Moorings | 13.5km north | – | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | 19.4km north-west | – | Waiting list |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | 20.1km south | – | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 20.8km south | – | Full |
| Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings | 12.9km north-east | £500 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings | 14.2km north-east | £2,997 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings | 17.8km east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings | 20.3km north-east | £2,398 | Not reported |
| Environment Agency St John’s Lock Base Moorings | 20.8km north-west | £2,594 | Not reported |
| Abingdon Marina | 12.5km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings | 14.8km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Radcot Lock Base Moorings | 16km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | 20.1km north | On request | Not reported |
| Osney Marina | 20.8km north-east | – | 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 Wantage?
Across the 6 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £500 a year at Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings to £2,997 a year at Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £2,196 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Wantage?
For a 10m boat, Vale of White Horse Council - Wilsham Road Permanent Moorings is cheapest at £500 a year in Abingdon.
Which moorings and marinas near Wantage have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Wantage?
Abingdon Marina, 12.5km north-east of the centre of Wantage, on the River Thames.
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 and 13 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Swindon 15
- Reading 15
- Oxford 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Slough 15
- Cheltenham 15
- Basingstoke 13
- Farnborough 15
- Maidenhead 15
- Aylesbury 15
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