Priory Waterside & Marina

A natural escape hidden in Bedfordshire

An oasis of peace and tranquillity, Priory Waterside & Marina is tucked away on the banks of the River Great Ouse, within the 250-acre Priory Country Park. You may be surprised to discover then, that the marina is just two miles from the bustling town centre of Bedford and only 40 minutes by train from London. With everything you need for waterside life either on site or nearby, you can relax and enjoy this idyllic and secure location with a residential or leisure mooring, or as a visitor.

We have your practical needs covered with a full array of Aquavista brilliant basics that you’d expect from modern waterside living including: 

Your mooring options at Priory Waterside & Marina are:

• Leisure moorings
• Residential moorings
• Visitor moorings
• Winter moorings

Restrictions: we can accommodate the majority of craft up to 21.34m. If your beam is greater than 3.66m and air draft is greater than 3.05, we advise you to speak with a member of our Waterside Crew to help you further.

The latest addition to our thriving community is a development of Floating Homes where you can live with all your modern comforts in a beautiful waterside location.

We also have hard standing and caravan storage available here at Priory Waterside & Marina.

If you choose an annual contract, either residential or leisure, as well as access to all of the facilities you also receive:

• Explore 100 – Free stop-overs at other marinas in the Aquavista group
• Marina Swap - Easily swap to another Aquavista marina up to twice per year
• Moor Benefits – Access to our exclusive Moor Benefits programme including 10% off diesel, 5% off gas, coal & logs and 20% off boat insurance
• A choice of payment options – quarterly or annual
• Regular newsletters and surveys – We make sure you’re up to date with any important news about our marinas, and we love getting your feedback on how we’re doing

Residential mooring package

A residential mooring means that Priory would become your legally recognised residence and you could officially call it your home. You would also receive a host of other benefits including:

• A registered UK postal address and post box - all your mail can be delivered to a lockable post box at the marina, and you can use the marina address to register for doctors and schools etc.
• Free council tax when choosing a composite council tax option
• A secure parcel collection point for your parcels
• A 2000L Keter storage box to store your belongings securely, including your bikes.
• One free wash & dry per week in our upgraded laundry facility
• One free pump out per month

Things to do in Bedfordshire and nearby

Priory Waterside & Marina is surrounded by the many acres of the peaceful and wildlife-rich Priory Park, where you can walk, cycle, picnic and play. Also nearby is the RSPB nature reserve, The Lodge at Sandy. When shopping and nightlife beckon, take the short walk into Bedford, with its impressive range of shops, museums, theatres, bars and restaurant, or catch the direct train to London. Bedfordshire is also lucky enough to have several excellent golf courses. While the golfers play, the non-golfers can spend the day at the magnificent Woburn Abbey and Gardens or Woburn Safari Park, which are less than half an hour’s drive.

Nearby cities and locations

Set on the River Nene in Bedford, Priory Marina sits within Priory Country Park, offering tranquil moorings surrounded by wildlife yet minutes from the town centre.

• Bedford – ~2 miles; riverside walks, markets, and restaurants.
• Sandy – ~10 miles east; small town with RSPB Lodge nature reserve.
• Milton Keynes – ~18 miles west; shopping, entertainment, and links to London.
• Cambridge – ~30 miles north-east; historic university city and museums.
• Northampton – ~25 miles north-west; canals, shopping, and culture.

Priory Waterside & Marina is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday, and closed Sunday.

You can call us on 01234 351931 within these hours. 

During seasonal and bank holidays our typical office hours may vary, please call the waterside office before making a visit.