Canals
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Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure
Barnby Dun, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in 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. Places that take sailing yachts.
8 sites · typical £1,170 a year for a 10m yacht (£543–£1,796 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £1,796 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 2 is £1,170 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 17.4m (57ft) at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
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Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
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Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
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Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramwith Lock L1 Leisure | Barnby Dun, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | Full |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £1,796 | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | Whitwood, Aire & Calder Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | Goole, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | 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 10m yacht cost in England?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £1,796 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £1,170 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in England?
For a 10m yacht, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in England have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in England?
3 of the 8 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in other areas
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