Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Bedford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,646 a year for a 10m boat (£2,646–£2,646 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina.
- Only Crosshall Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £2,646 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 10.1m (33ft) at Crosshall Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bedford: Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Crosshall Marina | 16.9km north-east | £2,646 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 22.9km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 23km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 24km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 24.5km north-west | 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 Bedford have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bedford?
Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bedford?
1 of the 7 say you can: Buckden 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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