Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Bedford
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Bedford: Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 2.1km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | 20.7km south-west | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 23km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 24km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Bedford have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Campbell Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Bedford?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 2.1km east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Bedford?
2 of the 5 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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