Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings for cruisers in Gloucestershire
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
9 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,428 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£2,722 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 6 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Sharpness Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure); the middle of 4 is £2,428 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Monk Meadow.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sharpness Marina
Sharpness, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Berths available |
| Sharpness Marina | Sharpness, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Full |
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | 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 cruiser cost in Gloucestershire?
Across the 4 inland moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,428 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in Gloucestershire?
For a 10m cruiser, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in Gloucestershire have space now?
4 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Sharpness 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for cruisers in nearby counties
Inland moorings for cruisers in the wider area
- England 183
- South West 11
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