Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
29 sites · 8 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,345 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£8,979 across 29 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 29 sites: 22 on canals, 6 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 8 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Bishop Meadow L1, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 29 is £4,345 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 29, 25 have electric hook-up, 24 a pump-out, 21 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 12 of the 29 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (9) and Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 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
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £21.70 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £67.48 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,289 | £107.26 | 21.3m (70ft) | Waiting list |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | £109.23 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | £130.78 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | £153.34 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | £155.91 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,416 | £160.06 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,834 | £179.66 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | £180.83 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | £185.10 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,040 | £189.31 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | £189.31 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,054 | £189.96 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | £203.61 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | £208.11 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | £214.26 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £4,661 | £218.42 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | £218.60 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £5,179 | £242.71 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £5,268 | £246.86 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £5,290 | £247.87 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | £260.34 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | £5,676 | £265.98 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | £267 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £5,733 | £268.66 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,801 | £271.82 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,957 | £372.85 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | £420.77 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
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 in the UK?
Across the 29 cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £4,345 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the UK?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the UK have space now?
8 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Bishop Meadow L1, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings, Venetian Marina and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the UK?
All 29 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)) and 21 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the UK?
12 of the 29 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 4 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, 24 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats by county
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