Terms and Conditions

 1 : The mooring fee covers the right to moor only. Ex. Gratia facilities with the mooring include 

water supply and toilet waste disposal in the appropriate tank. No solids may be tipped with the 

sewage waste, dustbins are provided for rubbish and litter. No litter or waste or sewage may, 

under any circumstances, be emptied into the river, mooring basin or on the land anywhere other 

than in the appropriate containers. Nothing in the licence shall entitle the owner to the exclusive 

use of a particular berth.

2 : Cars may only be parked in the designated area.

3 : Radios, speakers, musical instruments and any other noises are not permitted at such 

volumes as to be heard in other boats. Generators may not be used between hours of 14:00 to 

08:00 at weekends and Bank Holidays.

4 : Speed limits of 6 mph. on land and 4 mph. on water are to be observed at all times.

5 : Pets are permitted, only by the permission of the proprietor.

6 : Boats must be kept clean, tidy and in shipshape condition and hold a current boat safety 

certificate. Precautions against fire in boats, which must carry adequate equipment, are essential.

7 : Persons must use river field only.

8 : Boats moored may not be used for business purposes ( hire etc. ), residential purposes, and 

illegal purposes or in a manner likely to cause annoyance to other river users.

9 : Moorings may not be transferred or changed as to the Owner of the craft without prior 

agreement by the Proprietor of the moorings.

10 : The Proprietor may move a craft at any time as considered desirable by him and at the sole 

risk of the Owner.

11 : The Bidford Moorings and fields are private. Only persons having business are permitted 

thereon; all other are liable to action for trespass.

12 : I and my assistants accept no responsibility for loss, damage or delay arising from any cause 

whatsoever unless such loss, damage or delay was caused by, or resulted from, our negligence or 

deliberate act or that of those for whom we are responsible. Subject to that exception, all vessels 

and gear are repaired, worked on, moved, stored or otherwise managed and kept at the sole risk of 

the Owner. Customers should therefore ensure that all vehicles and/or vessels are adequately 

insured against third party risk as they or their crew whilst on or about the premises.

13 : All craft must hold and display a current licence with the Avon Navigation Trust.

14 : Consent of the Proprietor must be obtained for use of any outside labour or contractor.

15 : Change of address and/or telephone must be notified promptly.

16 : All regulations of River, Local and other authority shall be observed.

17 : The agreement is valid only for the period for which payment has been made in advance.

18 : There shall be no creation of landlord and tenant relationship.

19 : The Proprietor may terminate the agreement or hire of moorings, storage space, property or 

facilities without giving and reason by 14 days notice in writing and a refund of the craft shall be 

made as to a proportion of the advance payment as the management deems fit after deducting 

monies due. If a boat is left in the moorings for more than 24 hours without a valid and paid up 

licence agreement, an accommodation fee shall be payable at double the current rate and the 

Proprietor may dispose of the craft as herein detailed. 

20 : Accounts for goods and services not settled on demand will entitle the Proprietor to dispose 

of the craft as detailed here within. Overdue accounts will incur interest at 3% per month.

21 : The Proprietor has the liberty from these conditions to dispose of the craft, the Torts 

( interference with Goods ) Act 1977, Ch 3 , will be applied.

22 : Any notice shall be deemed delivered by recorded post to address last received by the 

Proprietor.

23 : The boat owner and all persons using the craft shall compensate, reimburse and indemnify 

the Proprietor or his agents in respect of any damage, injury, breach of conditions or other wrong 

to Station, its installations, personnel or stock ashore or in the water, caused or by : the craft and 

its use, the boat owner, any person entering the station at the invitation (expressed or implied) of 

the boat owner, or any animal permitted or brought by the boat owner.

24 : The boat owner must be covered for insurance for all these contingencies and also for third 

party risk. ( Minimum £1,000,000 ). Trailers and outboards should be included on the boat 

owner's insurance policy.

25 : The mooring Proprietor may exercise a general lien upon any vessel and /or her gear 

and equipment whilst in or upon their premises or afloat at any of their berths until such 

time as any money due in respect of the vessel and /or gear whether on account of rental 

storage commission or berthing charges, work done or otherwise shall be paid and the 

vessel may be moved and secured elsewhere and the Owner charged with all costs thereby 

incurred. 

26 : Payment of mooring fees and/or entry to the Station implies acceptance of these conditions 

and terms.

27 : No Fishing. Except with the Proprietors permission and then only from the owners 

boat. This right can be rescinded by the Proprietor for any reason and at any time.

28 : In the event of the sale by the Owner of any vessel moored or stored at these 

moorings the Owner shall pay to the mooring Proprietor a commission of 2% of the sale 

price realised. No mooring rights can be transferred to the new Owner.