Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Bedford
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
9 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Linford moorings and Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 11.6m (38ft) at Lionhearts Cruising Club.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Bedford: Campbell Wharf Marina, 20.7km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Black Horse L1 Leisure
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lionhearts Cruising Club
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | – | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | 24.6km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Great Linford moorings | 21.9km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure | 22.1km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Black Horse L1 Leisure | 21.7km west | – | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | 22.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 20.7km west | – | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 22.9km south-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Bedford have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Bedford?
Campbell Wharf Marina, 20.7km south-west of the centre of Bedford, on the Grand Union Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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