Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Gloucester
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 · 3 with space now · typical £4,748 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,474–£7,023 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 9 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,474 a year (Monk Meadow) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,748 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Monk Meadow.
- Of the 14, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Gloucester: Victoria Basin L1 Leisure, 0.4km south-west of the centre. 4 of the 14 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
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
Canals
Full
Splatt Bridge 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
Canals
Saul Junction Marina
Saul, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow | 1.3km south-west | £2,474 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | 17.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | 20.7km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Berths available |
| Victoria Basin L1 Leisure | 0.4km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Sellars Bridge L1 Leisure | 6.1km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Parkend Bridge L1 Leisure | 9.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fretherne North L1 Leisure | 11.9km south-west | – | linear moorings, pile moorings | Full |
| Splatt Bridge L1 Leisure | 14.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | 20.4km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | 22.3km north | £7,023 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Saul Junction Marina | 12.3km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tewkesbury Marina | 16.4km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | 20.7km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | 22.5km north | – | pontoon berths | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Gloucester?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,474 a year at Monk Meadow to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £4,748 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Gloucester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Monk Meadow is cheapest at £2,474 a year in Hempsted.
Which walk-ashore berths near Gloucester have space now?
3 of the 14 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 walk-ashore berth 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Bristol 12
- Swindon 11
- Cheltenham 14
- Worcester 14
- Bath 13
- Redditch 14
- Cwmbrân 9
- Stratford-upon-Avon 14
- Malvern 13
- Witney 12
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