Lydney Docks

Boating information for Lydney Docks including locking and mooring charges.

About Lydney Docks

  • The outer entrance of Lydney Docks is 10m wide, with depths over the sill of 3.5m at high water neaps.
  • The outer basin is 82m long and 22m wide. The lock is 27m long and 6.5m wide, with 4m over the inner sill.
  • The inner basin is 231m long and 32m wide with depths of 3m.

Vessels will be required to give six hours notice before arrival or sailing on tides predicted to be 8.4m or over at Sharpness. On tides predicted to be less than 8.4m, 24 hours notice will be required.

Contact information

  • Tel: 01684 864388 or 07768 861282
  • Out of office hours 0800 807060
  • VHF channel 37 during tide time

Vessels should be ready to enter the lock one hour before high water. Vessels arriving should aim to be off Lydney 20 minutes before high water.

Charges for locking and mooring

A charge of £5 will be made for locking into the dock, and the following additional mooring fees will be charged:

  • For vessels up to 9 metres length - £25 per month
  • Between 9 metres and 15 metres in length - £40 per month
  • Over 15 metres in length - £50 per month

Please make sure you do not arrive at Lydney too early on tide. Make sure you have enough clearance when passing over Sanager and Lydney sands.