Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings for small boats 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 small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,641 a year for a 6m boat (£2,722–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Redclyffe Yacht Club.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure) to £4,560 a year (Redclyffe Yacht Club); the middle of 2 is £3,641 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.3m (40ft) at Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Berths available |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £4,560 | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
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 6m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 2 inland moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure to £4,560 a year at Redclyffe Yacht Club. The middle figure is £3,641 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for small boats in the South West?
For a 6m boat, Purton South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,722 a year in Berkeley.
Which inland moorings for small boats in the South West have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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