Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the East of England
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,557–£3,120 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,557 a year (Bill Fen Marina) to £3,120 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 3 is £2,710 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Essex Waterways (2).
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £1,557 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £3,120 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,710 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the East of England?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,557 a year at Bill Fen Marina to £3,120 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,710 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the East of England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bill Fen Marina is cheapest at £1,557 a year in Ramsey.
Which canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the East of England?
3 of the 5 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Cowroast Waterside & Marina (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the East of England, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability