Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Newbury
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£3,639 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- Only Newbury Manor Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Newbury: Newbury Marina, 0.6km east of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.
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
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | 22.6km east | – | Berths available |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 8.6km west | – | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | 13.4km west | – | 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 |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Newbury have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Newbury?
Newbury Marina, 0.6km east of the centre of Newbury, on the Kennet Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Newbury?
2 of the 9 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Swindon 6
- Reading 4
- Oxford 3
- Slough 4
- Basingstoke 8
- Guildford 8
- Farnborough 10
- Maidenhead 3
- Aylesbury 6
- Woking 7
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