Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Banbury
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sovereign Wharf.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Banbury: Sovereign Wharf, 0.7km north of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Wharf | 0.7km north | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | 7.3km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | 12.9km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 21.6km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | 22.7km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | 22.7km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 23.7km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Banbury have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Banbury?
Sovereign Wharf, 0.7km north of the centre of Banbury, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Banbury?
1 of the 7 say you can: Wigrams Turn Waterside & 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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