Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Bath
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,408 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,158–£4,657 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,158 a year (Hilperton Marina) to £4,657 a year (Saltford Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,408 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Bath: Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings, 3.6km north-east of the centre. 3 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murhill | 6.2km south-east | – | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 3.6km north-east | – | Full |
| Saltford Marina | 6.5km west | £4,657 | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | 11.9km south-east | £4,158 | 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 Bath?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,158 a year at Hilperton Marina to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £4,408 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Bath?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hilperton Marina is cheapest at £4,158 a year in Trowbridge.
Which narrowboat moorings near Bath have space now?
None of the 4 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 narrowboat mooring to Bath?
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings, 3.6km north-east of the centre of Bath, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Bath?
1 of the 4 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 and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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