Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings run by Canal & River Trust
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
13 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,349 a year for a 6m boat (£1,005–£2,722 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 11 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Purton South L1 Leisure and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,005 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £2,722 a year (Purton South L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £1,349 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 13, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings
Bathampton, Somerset · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | £1,349 | Berths available |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Bathampton L1 Leisure Moorings | Bathampton, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | 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 6m boat cost run by Canal & River Trust?
Across the 3 small boat moorings here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,005 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £2,722 a year at Purton South L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,349 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 6m boat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £1,005 a year in Loughborough.
Which small boat moorings run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Purton South L1 Leisure and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings run by Canal & River Trust?
3 of the 13 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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