Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
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: 9 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure.
- 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, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Stratford-upon-Avon: Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Western Road L1
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hatton Top Lock
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen
Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire · Stratford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Sankey Marine
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | 12.6km north | £3,183 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 20.9km north | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 12.8km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Western Road L1 | 0.7km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hatton Top Lock | 12.4km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 17.2km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | 18.8km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure | 22.2km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Anglo Welsh Moorings at Wootton Wawen | 9km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | 19.3km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Stratford-upon-Avon?
Western Road L1, 0.7km north-west of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, on the South Stratford Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Stratford-upon-Avon?
1 of the 10 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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