Canals
Waiting list
Murhill
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Shepton Mallet
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,657 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,657–£4,657 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Murhill.
- Only Saltford Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,657 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Saltford Marina.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Shepton Mallet: Saltford Marina, 24.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murhill | 24.3km north-east | – | Waiting list |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | 28km north-east | – | Full |
| Saltford Marina | 24.1km north | £4,657 | 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 Shepton Mallet have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Shepton Mallet?
Saltford Marina, 24.1km north of the centre of Shepton Mallet, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Shepton Mallet?
1 of the 3 say you can: Saltford 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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