Rivers
Avon Sailing Club
Chaceley, Gloucestershire · River Severn
£50 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest inland moorings in the South West
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,474 a year for a 10m boat (£50–£4,560 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Avoncliff East L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Temple Quay and Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £50 a year (Avon Sailing Club) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 7 is £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Sailing Club | Chaceley, River Severn | £50 | £5 | Not reported |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | £247.40 | Berths available |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £1,817 | £181.65 | Waiting list |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,407 | £240.74 | Not reported |
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | £427.33 | Berths available |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | £456 | Waiting list |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | £269.61 | 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 in the South West?
Across the 7 cheapest inland moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £50 a year at Avon Sailing Club to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest inland moorings in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which cheapest inland moorings in the South West have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow and Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest inland moorings in the South West?
2 of the 7 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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