Welcome to Cropredy Marina

Tel: 01295 758911
Office Opening Hours: 0900 to 1700 seven days a week

Set in the glorious Oxfordshire countryside, just 5 miles north of Banbury, lies the delightful Cropredy Marina.

This charming, immaculately maintained marina has 249 berths, set across 2 wide basins, suitable for all sizes of narrowboat and cruiser. It’s generous proportions allow ease of manoeuvrability for all size of vessel.

All the pontoons are fully serviced providing electricity, water and wi-fi, with diesel, gas, coal, pump-out, and elsan available at the service quay.

The marina lies within walking distance of the attractive village of Cropredy, famous for the annual Fairport Convention music festival. The village has a thriving community and excellent amenities, including two pubs, a general store a doctor’s surgery and the newly opened cafe, The Mulberry Cafe, located just off the village green.

Cropredy is ideally positioned on the southern Oxford Canal, for short and longer cruises on the southern half of the English canal network, and also provides access to the Thames at Oxford.

The team at Cropredy, managed by Georgina Wickham, are experienced boaters, passionate about all aspects of the marina, which is reflected in how spotless the grounds are kept.

The marina office is staffed 7-days a week in the season, so there is always someone to offer help or advice where necessary.

For a bespoke berthing quote and to find out about our Flexible Berthing Scheme, please call 01295 758911 or click here.

More information on all our inland marinas is here, in our 2020 Yearbook.

  • Georgina Wickham
    Marina Manager

    Georgina has a proven track record of customer services and a career including financial services and pharma.

    She has owned narrowboats since she was 17 years old and currently owns a 136 yr old wrought iron joey boat. 

    Her passion for the waterways and deep understanding of owner's needs makes her an ideal fit as Cropredy's Manager.

  • Guy Chatwood
    Harbourmaster

    Guy’s passion for the canals and boating started on a hire boating holiday and currently owns a 65ft traditional narrowboat. Initially trained as a vehicle technician, then with a construction company as a carpenter, eventually running his own company until 2015. Committed to customer service and with a genuine passion for the canals and boating he is the perfect addition to the Cropredy team.
  • Adam Wilkins
    Harbourmaster

    Adam has been boating for over 15 years and has worked in the hotel industry and marinas, his attention to detail regarding boats is first class and therefore makes him a great addition to our team at Cropredy.

  • Paul Pickford
    Groundsman

    Paul has been with us since 2017 and is very proud of his work here at Cropredy; he maintains the grounds and serves customers.

    He lives with Sally his artistic wife and has a very lovely Jack Russell terrier called Peanut and Pickle the Senegal parrot.

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Cropredy Marina
01295 758911

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Cropredy Marina Ltd.
Claydon Rd,
Cropredy,
Banbury
OX17 1JP

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Narrowboat Holidays with Castle Marinas

Castle marinas operates eight marinas on the UK's inland waterways network including some of the UK's leading inland marinas catering for all types of narrowboats and river cruisers. From our base at Wigrams Turn Marina, we also run a Black Prince hire fleet of some 15 narrowboats, ideal for holidays of all types.

Black Prince Holidays offer award winning luxury narrowboat holidays from 9 locations across the UK, including Wigrams Turn Marina. All narrowboats have full central heating, 240v electric, Freeview, DVD and mobile WiFi, making the Black Prince Holidays fleet one the best equipped on the canal system.

Ideally situated at the head of the Oxford Canal, Wigrams Turn in Napton is a base that offers a starting point for a large number of interesting routes. The Warwickshire Ring, for the more energetic and experienced, contrasts the beautiful countryside around Warwick with city life and industry through Birmingham and Spaghetti Junction. Trips of beauty and interest can also be achieved, including Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford, Snarestone, or a visit to the Waterways Museum at Stoke Bruerne, depending on the number of locks you wish to negotiate.

Visit the Black Prince Holidays website for more details including special offers canal boat holidays.

www.black-prince.com

Marina Information & Layout

Cropredy Marina, situated on the southern Oxford Canal, has 249 berths, set across 2 wide basins, suitable for all sizes of narrowboat and cruiser. It’s generous proportions allow ease of manoeuvrability for all size of vessel.

All the pontoons are fully serviced providing electricity, water and wi-fi, with diesel, gas, coal, pump-out, and elsan available at the service quay.
Pontoon Services - Water/Electricity

Full length jetty beside every boat for easy access. All jetties have a non-slip surface.

Taps and power points adjacent to every jetty around the basin, electricity charged on metered usage.
Showers, Toilets and Launderette Facilities
The toilets and shower facilities are available to all customers of Cropredy Marina, open 24 hours a day and include disabled facilities.
There is also a launderette with washing machine & tumble dryer which are token operated. Tokens are available to buy from the Marina Office.
Fuel Pump

Diesel, solid fuels & Calor gas available at service wharf.
Maintenance Repairs

Our new floating dock is fully operational.

Please contact the Dry Dock Services for availability:

Cropredy Dry Dock Services Ltd
Andy & Jane Taylor
Mobile: 07813 434415.
Security/Parking

Full time Harbour Master is based on-site. The Marina is not open to the general public and is located on the canal off-side, well back from the road.

Unloading bays close to jetties, ample car parking.
Boat Sales

Operated in conjunction with ABNB Ltd.  Please call 01788 822115 to discuss your requirements.
We value our customers opinions
Customer survey
We regularly collect information from our customers regarding our facilities and services.  We would be very grateful as a customer at Crick Marina, whether a visitor or an annual berth holder, if you could spare some time to our survey when it is published. it will help us to understand your needs as a customer better.

The results are anonymous unless you would like some feedback. We publish the results of the surveys on an annual basis. 

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