Better Boating Co

Reading

Type:Marina / Harbour

The Boat Yard, Mill Green, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8EX

Tel: 01189 479536

Better Boating Co

About

Set on a beautiful stretch of the Thames in Caversham, Better Boating offers a wide variety of marine services including permanent and temporary moorings, maintenance, repairs & restoration, boatyard facilities with 20 tonne craning and workshops.

Better Boating offers a full range of marine services and facilities, including:

- Base moorings
- Visitor/Short Stay moorings
- Chandlery
- Shop for provisions
- Services/ repairs
- Crane/hoist
- Winter storage/hard standing
- Toilets
- Pump-out
- Chemical toilet disposal
- Refuse disposal
- Water tap for containers
- Bottled LPG
- Diesel

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Better Boating is located on a beautiful stretch of the River Thames in Caversham, between Sonning Lock and Caversham Lock. We are in an ideal position for visiting some beautiful locations on the Thames such as Goring, Mapledurham, Sonning, Henley on Thames, Wallingford etc. Only a few minutes along the river from the Kennet & Avon Canal and just 2 minutes along the river to the Tesco Extra supermarket.

Public Transport Directions

By rail: 10 minutes walk to Reading town centre and train station.

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