Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,709 a year for a 10m boat (£2,382–£8,350 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lechlade Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £8,350 a year (Dart Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,709 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | linear moorings, pile moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £8,350 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon Marina | Christchurch, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Chasing Ducks Moorings | Wilcot, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 10m boat cost in the South West?
Across the 4 linear moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £8,350 a year at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £2,709 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
For a 10m boat, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.
Which linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West?
1 of the 7 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the South West, by county
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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