Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Cheltenham
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 10m boat (£1,125–£4,043 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 6 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,125 a year (The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21m (69ft) at Avon View Marina.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Cheltenham: Tewkesbury Marina, 12.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fretherne North L1 Leisure
Stroud, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | 13.7km west | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 13km west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | 17.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | 21.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | 23.9km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | 15km north | £1,125 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | 20.8km north-west | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 12.6km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 15.2km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 17.6km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | 22.8km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 23.8km north-east | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | 24km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | 24.3km north | On request | 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 Cheltenham?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,125 a year at The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Cheltenham?
For a 10m boat, The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings is cheapest at £1,125 a year in Bredon.
Which walk-ashore berths near Cheltenham have space now?
1 of the 14 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 walk-ashore berth to Cheltenham?
Tewkesbury Marina, 12.6km north-west of the centre of Cheltenham, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Cheltenham?
1 of the 14 say you can: Evesham 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Swindon 11
- Oxford 13
- Gloucester 14
- Worcester 14
- Redditch 14
- Warwick 14
- Stratford-upon-Avon 14
- Malvern 13
- Witney 12
- Evesham 14
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