Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 12m boat (£2,382–£2,722 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- All 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Monk Meadow.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
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 12m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West?
For a 12m boat, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.
Which canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the South West have space now?
All 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the South West?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)) and Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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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