Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m run by Canal & River Trust
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
8 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,598 a year for a 12m boat (£2,382–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Hazlemere Marina, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,382 a year (Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,598 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up and 4 a pump-out.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
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 12m boat cost run by Canal & River Trust?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,382 a year at Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,598 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 12m boat, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,382 a year in Slimbridge.
Which marinas for boats over 12m run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
5 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Hazlemere Marina, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure and Purton South L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) run by Canal & River Trust?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)), Abbot's Wharf L1 (18.5m (61ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)) and Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m run by Canal & River Trust?
4 of the 8 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m run by other groups
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