Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Bishop's Cleeve
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,259 a year for a 10m boat (£2,474–£4,043 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 2 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,259 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Avon View Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
- Closest to Bishop's Cleeve: Tewkesbury Marina, 8.9km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | 17.1km south-west | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 16.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Upton Marina | 17km north-west | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 8.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 10.5km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 12.8km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | 17.7km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 18.6km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 19.8km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | 19.8km north | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 Bishop's Cleeve?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,259 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Bishop's Cleeve?
For a 10m boat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which pontoon berths near Bishop's Cleeve have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Bishop's Cleeve?
Tewkesbury Marina, 8.9km north-west of the centre of Bishop's Cleeve, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Bishop's Cleeve?
2 of the 10 say you can: Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 6 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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