Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East of England
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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,983 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,289–£5,676 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,289 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £5,676 a year (Roydon Marina Village); the middle of 2 is £3,983 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,289 | 21.3m (70ft) | Waiting list |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | £5,676 | 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 in the East of England?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,289 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £5,676 a year at Roydon Marina Village. The middle figure is £3,983 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East of England?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £2,289 a year in March.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the East of England?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Cathedral Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Roydon Marina Village (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats in other areas
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