Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Buckinghamshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. 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.
9 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,045 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,619–£6,839 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 6 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,619 a year (Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings) to £6,839 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 3 is £6,045 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13m (43ft) at Uxbridge L1 Leisure.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | Windsor, River Thames | £4,619 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Buckinghamshire?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,619 a year at Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings to £6,839 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £6,045 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Buckinghamshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £4,619 a year in Windsor.
Which narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Buckinghamshire have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- East of England 17
- England 247
- South East 36
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