How much is a cruiser mooring on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,588 a year · £1,048–£2,722
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal: £1,048 to £2,722 across 3 published tariffs, typically £1,588 (£132 a month).
- Cheapest: Monk Meadow at £1,048; dearest: Purton South L1 Leisure at £2,722.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,588 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,474, 56% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £1,048 Monk Meadow | £1,588 | £2,722 | 3 |
| 8m | £1,048 Monk Meadow | £1,588 | £2,722 | 3 |
| 10m | £2,382 Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | £2,474 | £2,722 | 3 |
| 12m | £2,382 Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | £2,474 | £2,722 | 3 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow Hempsted | £1,048 | £87 | £131.04 per metre | £1,048.34 a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure Slimbridge | £1,588 | £132 | £198.48 per metre | £1,587.83 a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure Berkeley | £2,722 | £227 | £340.21 per metre | £2,721.64 a year | Includes water | inc. VAT | Berths available |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
From £1,048 to £2,722 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,588. Cheapest is Monk Meadow in Hempsted.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £132 a month here, from £87 to £227. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,588; 8m typically £1,588; 10m typically £2,474; 12m typically £2,474.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.