Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway
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 with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
13 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,905 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,289–£7,957 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 9 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,289 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £7,957 a year (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,905 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,289 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Waiting list |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,957 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 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 8 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,289 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £7,957 a year at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £3,905 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway 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 slipway in the UK have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina. 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 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Swanley Bridge Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the UK?
3 of the 13 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Devizes Marina Village (residential moorings with planning consent) and Willowtree Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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