Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Thatcham
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,729 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£7,818 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £7,818 a year (Thames and Kennet Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,729 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Thatcham: Newbury Manor Marina, 3.3km west of the centre. 4 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Large Moorings | 18.3km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | 13.3km west | – | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | 18km west | – | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | 24.1km west | On request | Full |
| Newbury Manor Marina | 3.3km west | £3,639 | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | 23.3km east | £7,818 | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | 3.8km west | On request | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | 4.1km west | On request | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | 7.4km east | – | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | 16.8km east | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Thatcham?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £7,818 a year at Thames and Kennet Marina. The middle figure is £5,729 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Thatcham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Thatcham have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Thatcham?
Newbury Manor Marina, 3.3km west of the centre of Thatcham, on the Kennet & Avon Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Thatcham?
2 of the 10 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and Newbury Manor Marina (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- Swindon 6
- Reading 4
- Oxford 3
- Slough 4
- Basingstoke 8
- Guildford 8
- Ashford 5
- Uxbridge 10
- Walton-on-Thames 5
- Farnborough 10
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