Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings in the South West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
23 sites · 5 with space now · 6 with a waiting list · typical £4,465 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£135–£14,504 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 23 sites: 15 on canals, 2 on rivers, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Foxhangers, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Bedwyn, Lechlade Marina, Murhill, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Tor Bay Harbour and Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £135 a year (Tor Bay Harbour) to £14,504 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,465 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Bideford Harbour.
- Of the 23, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 23 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£1,775 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Waiting list
Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Claverton L1 Leisure
Bath, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bideford Harbour
Bideford, Devon · River Torridge
£500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Avon Marina
Christchurch, Dorset · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Chasing Ducks Moorings
Wilcot, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Pewsey Wharf Boat Club
Pewsey, Wiltshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | A few berths left |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek | Dartmouth, River Dart | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | A few berths left |
| Great Bedwyn | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Murhill | Bradford on Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre | Wareham, River Frome | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £135 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Wootton Rivers L1 Leisure | Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | Bath, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | Gloucester, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | Stroud, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bideford Harbour | Bideford, River Torridge | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £14,504 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £4,657 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Pewsey Wharf Boat Club | Pewsey, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | linear moorings | 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 4 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £135 a year at Tor Bay Harbour to £14,504 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £4,465 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings in the South West?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Tor Bay Harbour is cheapest at £135 a year in Torquay.
Which linear moorings in the South West have space now?
5 of the 23 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure, Foxhangers, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and River Dart Moorings, Old Mill Creek. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings in the South West?
1 of the 23 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings in the South West, by county
Linear moorings in other areas
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