Moorings and marinas on the River Avon

The River Avon runs 113.1km from Great Somerford to Avonmouth, past Bristol, Bath, Trowbridge, Chippenham, Keynsham and Melksham. It meets the Feeder Canal, Floating Harbour, the Kennet and Avon Canal and New Cut. Boats here need an Avon Navigation Trust licence as well as a mooring. 4 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

4 sites · typical £2,696 a year for a 10m boat (£2,696–£2,696 across 1 published tariffs)

Licence: Avon Navigation Trust. About licences

At a glance

Rivers

Saltford Marina

Saltford, Somerset · River Avon

£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to River Avon

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatSpace
Saltford MarinaSaltford, River Avon£2,696Not reported
Bath Waterside & Marina and Caravan ParkBath, River AvonOn requestNot reported
Portavon Waterside & MarinaKeynsham, River AvonOn requestNot reported
Portishead Cruising ClubPill, River AvonOn requestNot reported

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

Questions

Which moorings and marinas on the River Avon have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the River Avon?

1 of the 4 say you can: Saltford 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 an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Moorings and marinas on other waterways

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