Priory Waterside & Marina

Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DJ
01234 351931

Newly refurbished facilities

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Overview

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.

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Moorings at Priory Waterside and Marina

At Priory Waterside & Marina you have the peace of mind of knowing that you are moored in a safe and secure berth with a wide range of facilities and a friendly team on hand to help you.

Here are your mooring options at the marina:

Leisure mooring: 168 berths, great for spending holidays and long weekends on your boat

Residential mooring: 78 berths, for permanent waterside living

Visitor mooring: berths for short term stopovers. Please call to check availability.

Winter mooring: berths for continuous cruisers who need a safe haven for the winter. Please contact us to check availability.

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 an exclusive 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.

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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.

Priory Waterside & Marina photo gallery

Tranquil view across the marina

A row of house boats at Priory

Leafy water reflections

Image taken from grass bank overlooking the river cruisers

Priory Waterside & Marina

Priory facilities

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

Safety & security

A secure marina with gated jetties and CCTV
Jetties have a non-slip surface and are well-lit at night
24-hour emergency call out
Waterside crew are first aid trained

Facilities

*NEWLY REFURBISHED* Shower and toilet facilities, open 24/7
Laundry room with washers and dryers
Refuse and recycling facilities
Free car parking
Hardstanding area for boat maintenance
*NEW* Dog wash facility opening in June

Services

Fully serviced jetties with water and electricity
Pump-out
Elsan disposal points
Red diesel available on site
Gas, coal and logs available to buy on-site
Basic chandlery range available to buy on-site

Explore 34 – your free Aquavista stop-overs

We have 29 unique and special locations around the UK, and our Explore 34 benefit means when you moor with us on an annual contract, you can stay at any of our other marinas for up to 34 nights at no extra cost*.

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