Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Gloucester
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£2,474 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- Only Monk Meadow publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Monk Meadow.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Gloucester: Victoria Basin L1 Leisure, 0.4km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | 1.3km south-west | £2,474 | Yes | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 17.9km south-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 20.7km south-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 0.4km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 16.4km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 22.5km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Gloucester have space now?
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Gloucester?
Victoria Basin L1 Leisure, 0.4km south-west of the centre of Gloucester, on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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