Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Royal Leamington Spa
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,183–£3,183 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Kingswood Basin.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- Only Lowsonford L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Lowsonford L1 Leisure.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Royal Leamington Spa: Saltisford Canal Centre, 4.4km west of the centre. 1 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Western Road L1
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 12.8km west | £3,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | 13.9km west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 4.4km west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 13.8km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 15km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Western Road L1 | 16km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Calcutt Marina | 14.6km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | 14.6km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 14.9km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 15.8km east | On request | 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 Royal Leamington Spa have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Kingswood Basin. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Royal Leamington Spa?
Saltisford Canal Centre, 4.4km west of the centre of Royal Leamington Spa, on the Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm).
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Royal Leamington Spa?
2 of the 10 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Wigrams Turn Waterside & 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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