Moorings and marinas near Thame

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Thame, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,398 a year for a 10m boat (£1,798–£3,297 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 5 on canals, 9 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21.
Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings and Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,798 a year (Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings) to £3,297 a year (Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 5 is £2,398 a year.
Longest boat taken: 4.6m (15ft) at Aylesbury Sailing Club.
Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3) and Environment Agency (5).
Closest to Thame: Aylesbury Waterside Moorings, 13.9km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Agenda 21

Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings

Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Waiting list

Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings

Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire · River Thames

£3,297 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Aylesbury Waterside Moorings

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Hythe Bridge L1

Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Dukes Lock

Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£2,398 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings

Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£1,798 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings

Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames

£2,997 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Aylesbury Sailing Club

Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir

Prices not published

Rivers

Benson Waterfront

Benson, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Canals

Bates Boatyard

Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm

Prices not published

Rivers

Osney Marina

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Rivers

Osney Mill Marina (Upper)

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices on request

Rivers

Bossoms Boatyard and Marina

Oxford, Oxfordshire · River Thames

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Agenda 21	21.9km west	–	Berths available
Environment Agency Benson Lock Base Moorings	17.6km south-west	£2,398	Waiting list
Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings	22.2km south	£3,297	Waiting list
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings	13.9km north-east	–	Full
Hythe Bridge L1	19.9km west	–	Full
Dukes Lock	22.3km west	On request	Full
Environment Agency Iffley Lock Base Moorings	18.1km west	£2,398	Not reported
Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings	18.6km south-west	£1,798	Not reported
Environment Agency Abingdon Lock Base Moorings	21.8km south-west	£2,997	Not reported
Aylesbury Sailing Club	15.6km east	–	Not reported
Benson Waterfront	17.1km south-west	–	Not reported
Bates Boatyard	19.6km north-east	–	Not reported
Osney Marina	20.1km west	–	Not reported
Osney Mill Marina (Upper)	20.2km west	On request	Not reported
Bossoms Boatyard and Marina	20.9km west	–	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost near Thame?

Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,798 a year at Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings to £3,297 a year at Environment Agency Hambleden Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £2,398 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Thame?

For a 10m boat, Environment Agency Days Lock Base Moorings is cheapest at £1,798 a year in Little Wittenham.

Which moorings and marinas near Thame have space now?

1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Thame?

Aylesbury Waterside Moorings, 13.9km north-east of the centre of Thame, on the Grand Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Thame?

3 of the 15 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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