Rivers
Crosshall Marina
St Neots, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,646 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with a slipway near Bedford
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
4 sites · typical £1,521 a year for a 10m boat (£396–£2,646 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £396 a year (Lionhearts Cruising Club) to £2,646 a year (Crosshall Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,521 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 11.6m (38ft) at Lionhearts Cruising Club.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Bedford: Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshall Marina | 16.9km north-east | £2,646 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lionhearts Cruising Club | 20.7km west | £396 | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | 21.7km south-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
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Bedford?
Across the 2 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £396 a year at Lionhearts Cruising Club to £2,646 a year at Crosshall Marina. The middle figure is £1,521 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway near Bedford?
For a 10m boat, Lionhearts Cruising Club is cheapest at £396 a year in Milton Keynes.
Which moorings with a slipway near Bedford 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 mooring with a slipway to Bedford?
Crosshall Marina, 16.9km north-east of the centre of Bedford, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Bedford?
1 of the 4 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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