Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£2,474 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Only Monk Meadow publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Monk Meadow.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
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
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | Yes | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
3 of the 6 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.
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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the South West, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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