Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings for cruisers in the South West
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.
11 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,474 a year for a 10m cruiser (£50–£2,722 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 7 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 4 of the 11 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 5 is £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
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
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
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
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 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 |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| 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 |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | 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 the South West?
Across the 5 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 £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in the South West?
For a 10m cruiser, Avon Sailing Club is cheapest at £50 a year in Chaceley.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in the South West have space now?
4 of the 11 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.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for cruisers in the South West?
1 of the 11 say you can: 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for cruisers in the South West, by county
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