Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas run by ABC Leisure Group
Every site we list run by ABC Leisure Group, compared on price for the same boat and on what each has free. Prices and terms vary from one site to the next, even within a group.
12 sites · typical £3,706 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,603 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,706 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out and 12 diesel.
- 9 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £3,742 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 12 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,706 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings and marinas run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas run by ABC Leisure Group?
9 of the 12 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 1 more. 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs run by ABC Leisure Group
Broader
Moorings and marinas run by other groups
- Canal & River Trust 240
- Scottish Canals 36
- Aquavista 34
- Environment Agency 26
- MDL Marinas 18
- Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) 11
- Premier Marinas 11
- Tingdene Marinas 11
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council 9
- Bristol City Council 7
- Yacht Havens 7
- Lakeland Leisure Estates 6
- Moray Council 6
- Cornwall Council 6
- National Trust 6
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 5
- Mid and East Antrim Borough Council 5
- Dart Harbour & Navigation Authority 5
- Isle of Anglesey County Council 4
- Premier Marinas Ltd 4
- Aberdeenshire Council 4
- Ceredigion County Council 3
- Cyngor Gwynedd 3
- Dorset Council 3
- Western Marinas 3
- Essex Waterways 3
- Chichester Harbour Conservancy 3
- Pembrokeshire County Council 3
- The Highland Council 3
- Associated British Ports 3
- Orkney Marinas Ltd 3
- Lee Valley Regional Park Authority 3
- Boatfolk 3
- Gwynedd Council 2
- Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2
- Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners 2
- Dunbar Harbour Trust 2
- Cartbridge Marina 2
- Ely Marine Ltd. 2
- Boatfolk Marinas Ltd 2
- Cowes Harbour Commission 2
- Crafted Boats 2
- Creran Marine Ltd 2
- Environment Agency (Anglian Waterways) 2
- North Yorkshire Council 2
- High Line Yachting Ltd 2
- South Hams District Council / Salcombe Harbour Authority 2
- Spreyer Holiday Parks 2
- Shoreham Port 2
- Port of Milford Haven 2
- Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Ltd 2
- Fenland District Council 2
- Waterpride Estates Ltd 2
- Stornoway Port Authority 2
- Norfolk Boat Sales 2
- Privately owned 2
- Huggins Bros Marina Group 2
- WicorMarine Ltd 2
- Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd 2
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