Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by ABC Leisure Group
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.
9 sites · typical £4,661 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,733 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £5,733 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 9 is £4,661 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 9 diesel.
- 8 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 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
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 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 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £5,290 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £4,661 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £5,733 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 9 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £5,733 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,661 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £4,040 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 9 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) run by ABC Leisure Group?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Anderton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Goytre Wharf Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Grove Lock Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by ABC Leisure Group?
8 of the 9 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton 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 Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by other groups
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