Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Newbury
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Newbury, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,581 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£4,581 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 9 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings and Better Boating Co..
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings, Great Bedwyn and Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £4,581 a year (Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 3 is £4,581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Environment Agency (2).
- Closest to Newbury: Newbury Marina, 0.6km east of the centre. 4 of the 15 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Better Boating Co.
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings
Goring, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Great Bedwyn
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
£2,638 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | 22.6km east | – | Berths available |
| Better Boating Co. | 26.2km east | On request | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings | 19.5km north-east | £4,581 | Waiting list |
| Great Bedwyn | 19.7km west | – | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Mapledurham Lock Base Moorings | 21.8km north-east | £4,581 | Waiting list |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 8.6km west | – | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | 13.4km west | – | Full |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | 15.7km east | – | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | 19.5km west | On request | Full |
| Newbury Manor Marina | 1.3km east | £3,639 | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | 0.6km east | On request | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | 0.8km east | On request | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | 12km east | – | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | 21.3km east | On request | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | 25.4km east | – | 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 Newbury?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £4,581 a year at Environment Agency Cleeve Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £4,581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Newbury?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Newbury have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings and Better Boating Co.. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Newbury?
Newbury Marina, 0.6km east of the centre of Newbury, on the Kennet Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Newbury?
2 of the 15 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Newbury Manor Marina (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Southampton 15
- Swindon 15
- Reading 15
- Oxford 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Slough 15
- Basingstoke 13
- Eastleigh 15
- Guildford 15
- Farnborough 15
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