Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings with a pump-out 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. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,408 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,657 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,158 a year (Hilperton Marina) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,408 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Caen Hill Waterside & Marina
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,657 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | Bath, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Caen Hill Waterside & Marina | Devizes, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | Saul, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | Tewkesbury, River Avon | On request | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the South West?
Across the 2 inland moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,158 a year at Hilperton Marina to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,408 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a pump-out in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hilperton Marina is cheapest at £4,158 a year in Trowbridge.
Which inland moorings with a pump-out in the South West have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxhangers. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with a pump-out in the South West?
2 of the 10 say you can: Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Devizes Marina Village (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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