Aylesbury Canal Society — Moorings

The Aylesbury Canal Society runs Circus Field Basin, a private marina on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal between locks 14 and 15, at Stocklake on the edge of Aylesbury. The Society was formed in 1971 to keep the Arm open and in use, and today has more than 250 members. The basin has residential, cruiser and visitor moorings, a covered and heated dry dock with slipway, a covered wet dock, and showers, laundry and Elsan for boaters. The Society also hires out a day boat and has a function room for meetings and events. See the linked listings below for full details of each.

Day boat hire from the Aylesbury Canal Society at Circus Field Basin, on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal between locks 14 and 15. Catalina is a 31ft traditional-stern narrowboat for up to 8 people, available every day including bank holidays. Every hire includes one hour of free tuition in boat handling and lock operation, and dogs are welcome. On board: a galley with sink, gas hob, kettle, plates and cutlery; a front deck seating up to 8; a flushing toilet and sink; a USB port and socket for an electric cool box; and a radiator in the cabin for colder days. Prices (2026): Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays, £150 inc VAT. Friday to Sunday and bank holidays £186 inc VAT. Book via the Society’s website or call 01296 252101 (office Mon–Fri 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07999 069 243.

A covered, heated dry dock and slipway at Circus Field Basin, on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal, between locks 14 and 15. An electric winch brings the boat out of the water, then lifts raise it about 2ft 4in, giving access to the whole base plate for blacking, surveys and hull work. Dirty and clean workshops, a kitchen, showers, toilets and a laundry are next to the dock.