Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Basingstoke
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,729 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£7,818 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £7,818 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,729 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Basingstoke: Frouds Bridge Marina, 15.3km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | 23.7km north | – | Berths available |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 28.7km north-west | – | Full |
| Newbury Manor Marina | 21.2km north-west | £3,639 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 25.6km north-east | £7,818 | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | 15.3km north | – | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | 20.1km north | On request | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | 21.5km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | 21.5km north-west | On request | 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 near Basingstoke?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £7,818 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £5,729 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Basingstoke?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Basingstoke have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Basingstoke?
Frouds Bridge Marina, 15.3km north of the centre of Basingstoke, on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Basingstoke?
2 of the 8 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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