Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m run by Canal & River Trust
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,272 a year for a 20m boat (£3,272–£3,272 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Monk Meadow.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 20m boat: £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | – | – | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which marinas for boats over 20m run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Monk Meadow. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) run by Canal & River Trust?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m run by Canal & River Trust?
2 of the 3 say you can: Bishop Meadow 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m run by other groups
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