Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Stratford-upon-Avon
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,679 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,679–£4,679 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- Only Shakespeare Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,679 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Kingswood Basin.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare Marina, 1.1km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Rivers
Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | 16km north | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 12.8km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Shakespeare Marina | 1.1km south-west | £4,679 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | 18.9km south-west | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | 22.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Stratford-upon-Avon have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Stratford-upon-Avon?
Shakespeare Marina, 1.1km south-west of the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, on the River Avon.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Stratford-upon-Avon?
2 of the 5 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Evesham 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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