Canals
Berths available
Avoncliff East L1 Leisure
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Bath
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £2,112 a year for a 10m boat (£121–£4,273 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 6 on canals, 4 on rivers and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill, Temple Quay, Redcliff Wharf and Wapping Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £121 a year (Redcliff Wharf) to £4,273 a year (Avoncliff East L1 Leisure); the middle of 6 is £2,112 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 13, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Bristol City Council (3) and Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Bath: Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 3.1km west of the centre. 8 of the 13 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Cabot Cruising Club
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour, Bathurst Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Redcliff Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Floating Harbour
£121 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Wapping Wharf
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m yacht
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
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
Rivers
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park
Bath, Somerset · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Portavon Waterside & Marina
Keynsham, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Bradford-on-Avon Marina
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoncliff East L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-east | £4,273 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cabot Cruising Club | 18km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Murhill | 6.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | 17.4km north-west | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Redcliff Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £121 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Wapping Wharf | 18.4km north-west | £1,817 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 3.6km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Claverton L1 Leisure | 4.1km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Saltford Marina | 6.5km west | £2,696 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | 11.9km south-east | £2,407 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park | 3.1km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Portavon Waterside & Marina | 10km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bradford-on-Avon Marina | 10km south-east | – | pontoon berths | 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 near Bath?
Across the 6 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £121 a year at Redcliff Wharf to £4,273 a year at Avoncliff East L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,112 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Bath?
For a 10m boat, Redcliff Wharf is cheapest at £121 a year in Bristol.
Which walk-ashore berths near Bath have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Avoncliff East L1 Leisure and Cabot Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Bath?
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan Park, 3.1km west of the centre of Bath, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Bath?
3 of the 13 say you can: Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Wapping Wharf (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bristol 12
- Swindon 11
- Newport 8
- Gloucester 14
- Weston-super-Mare 11
- Cwmbrân 9
- Trowbridge 14
- Pontypool 8
- Portishead 11
- Yate 13
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