Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a boat hoist or crane
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
4 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,331 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,289–£3,859 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,289 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £3,859 a year (Swanley Bridge Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,331 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,289 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Waiting list |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 70ft narrowboat cost in the UK?
Across the 3 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,289 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £3,859 a year at Swanley Bridge Marina. The middle figure is £2,331 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a boat hoist or crane in the UK?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £2,289 a year in March.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a boat hoist or crane in the UK have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the UK?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Upper Large Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Swanley Bridge Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a boat hoist or crane in the UK?
1 of the 4 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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