Non res mooring recommendations please ( K&A Thames Wey)

[kremmen]

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations regarding a friendly marina or moooring within 30 or so miles of Bracknell , Berkshire?

Budget around £2.5k.

Thanks

 

Paul

[matty40s]

I delivered a boat to the happy new owners at Frouds Bridge Marina last week, just SW of Reading. Lovely rural location, well laid out, good facilities, .....and possibly not officially connected directly to the system so maybe no 12 months licence necessary(however, I am guessing at this last bit as the marina owners or CRT may insist)

[kremmen]

I delivered a boat to the happy new owners at Frouds Bridge Marina last week, just SW of Reading. Lovely rural location, well laid out, good facilities, .....and possibly not officially connected directly to the system so maybe no 12 months licence necessary(however, I am guessing at this last bit as the marina owners or CRT may insist)

Thanks matty.

I had a look at the website and the cost for my 58 foot would be more than where I am. Although that might be good if it's friendly.

Does anyone have experience here?

Depending on the owners it looks likely that riparian water wouldn't need annual licence . I use explorer licence for my odd days out until I move back aboard.

 

Paul

[Tony Brooks]

I think Frouds have or had a "no power tools on Sunday" rule which is fair enough, but very limiting if you work full time.

[MtB]

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations regarding a friendly marina or moooring within 30 or so miles of Bracknell , Berkshire?

Budget around £2.5k.

Thanks

 

Paul

 

Nice to see a sense of humour is alive and well on CWF

 

 

MtB

[luctor et emergo]

 

Nice to see a sense of humour is alive and well on CWF

 

 

MtB

Why?

[MtB]

Marinas with space within 30 miles of Bracknell are rare as rocking horse sh!t, and those that do, charge more than £2.5k.

 

This is why I moor near Banbury!

 

MtB

[Tony Brooks]

And why I moor at Calcutt

[Nightwatch]

And I moor also near Banbury. For 58' that would be about £2081. And he has vacancies. But is more that your desired distance from Bracknell.

 

Martyn.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Nightwatch

[mark99]

Frouds will be c£2,700 for a 58 footer.

[Leo No2]

You won't find anywhere on the Wey for that price and to have any mooring at all you will need to go on the National Trust waiting list. I am paying close to £3k for an on-line mooring with no facilities at Addlestone. If I move to Pyrford Marina that would go up to about £5k a year but there would be facilities provided (at cost). That's why I am moving to Blisworth!

 

I don't believe there are any free moorings on the Basingstoke but it may be worth calling the Basingstoke Canal Authority.

[mark99]

You won't find anywhere on the Wey for that price and to have any mooring at all you will need to go on the National Trust waiting list. I am paying close to £3k for an on-line mooring with no facilities at Addlestone. If I move to Pyrford Marina that would go up to about £5k a year but there would be facilities provided (at cost). That's why I am moving to Blisworth!

 

I don't believe there are any free moorings on the Basingstoke but it may be worth calling the Basingstoke Canal Authority.

Pyford is lovely but that's a hell of a charge. Only stubby pontoons as well.

[kremmen]

Thanks for the answers. Thought I would give it a shot.

I will just have to be patient until I can move back on board.

Paul

[stickleback]

You won't find anywhere on the Wey for that price and to have any mooring at all you will need to go on the National Trust waiting list. I am paying close to £3k for an on-line mooring with no facilities at Addlestone. If I move to Pyrford Marina that would go up to about £5k a year but there would be facilities provided (at cost). That's why I am moving to Blisworth!

 

I don't believe there are any free moorings on the Basingstoke but it may be worth calling the Basingstoke Canal Authority.

 

 

You won't find anywhere on the Wey for that price and to have any mooring at all you will need to go on the National Trust waiting list. I am paying close to £3k for an on-line mooring with no facilities at Addlestone. If I move to Pyrford Marina that would go up to about £5k a year but there would be facilities provided (at cost). That's why I am moving to Blisworth!

 

I don't believe there are any free moorings on the Basingstoke but it may be worth calling the Basingstoke Canal Authority.

 

That's why I am at Blisworth too. Quite a drive from Guildford, but affordable, and nearer the middle of the system too.

[JV44]

I moor on the lower Kennet leccy and water next to the boat [free leccy and free pumpout /elsan] we are 50` and pay £1250 per year part of a boat club so you have to be given the once over by moorings and membership and attend some work partys in the winter .

If you want more info pm me Steve.