Prices on thames up oxford way and options

[jacobjohn7]

Anyone get some good ideas of availabilty and costs for a thames mooring up Benson way.. I've got a 20ft boat. Just trying to look at options.. thanks guys for any info.

 

[Chris_d]

Not many options, there is Benson (expensive) and Abingdon marina (full), you are better off looking for a private mooring and most unfortuantely aren't advertised so need a personel visit, you can try the Leas at Clifton Hampdon but most moorings up this end of the river are diffcult to find.

 

[jacobjohn7]

thanks, you mean do a bit of door knocking and ask to use private mooring? I have walked down the oxford canal at oxford previously and thought that some of these narrow terrace plots with riverside location would be a good idea, bit of extra money for home owner and nice location for me... providing they've not got there own boat.. could always ask in classifields around Oxford? I know its a popular residential area for boat living, but at 6m my boat might squeeze in where others wouldn't? thanks.
Currently on oxford canal at Banbury btw.

 

[bendyone]

Osney Marina is good, Stayed there this summer but home for the winter. Will be back there next summer.

 

[jacobjohn7]

thanks, what was the cost there? budget friendly ;o)

 

[TrueBlue]

thanks, what was the cost there? budget friendly ;o)

No - similar price to Abingdon; demand outstrips supply.
Have you thought about going much further upstream, there are a couple of clubs which might be less expensive.

 

[Deefor]

Cost wise, I suppose Thames and Kennet is outta the question then?

 

[bendyone]

thanks, what was the cost there? budget friendly ;o)

£3.86 per m per week

 

[gordontytler]

You are unlikley to find anything cheaper than Reading Marine Services. There are no facilities but it is secure. It's on the north bank. The phone number is on the Thames map.