Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with visitor berths in England
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
97 sites · 18 with space now · 9 with a waiting list · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£8–£47.20 across 63 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 97 sites: 45 on canals, 41 on rivers and 11 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 18 of the 97 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bates Wharf, Beccles Quay, Beeston Marina, Bill Fen Marina, Bosworth Marina and 12 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina, Anchor Moorings, Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Fox Narrowboats Marina, Lechlade Marina and 3 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £8 a night (Aspley Wharf Marina) to £47.20 a night (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield); the middle of 63 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 97, 85 have electric hook-up, 58 a pump-out, 49 diesel and 18 a boat hoist.
- 19 of the 97 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (7), Aquavista (7), Canal & River Trust (4), Cartbridge Marina (2), Environment Agency (2), Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2), MDL Marinas (3) and Tingdene Marinas (11).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Beccles Quay
Beccles, Suffolk · River Waveney
£380 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge)
Wayford Bridge, Norfolk · River Ant
£1,600 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings
Stourbridge, West Midlands · Stourbridge Town Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waiting list
Anchor Moorings
Coltishall, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Cotswold Boat Hire
Buscot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings
Shiplake, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Redclyffe Yacht Club
Wareham, Dorset · River Frome
£4,560 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Temple Quay
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol Harbour
£1,817 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Cropredy L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure
Lancaster, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Bray Marina
Bray, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Broadlands Marina
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£2,111 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Brundall Bay Marina
Brundall, Norfolk · River Yare
£2,447 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 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
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Oulton Broad Yacht Station
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Oulton Broad
£1,196 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware EA Licensed Leisure Moorings
Upware, Cambridgeshire · Reach Lode (River Cam)
£1,333 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Walton Marina
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey · River Thames
£5,124 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Waveney River Centre
Burgh St Peter, Norfolk · River Waveney
£3,080 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Windsor Marina
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Caversham Boat Services
Reading, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Great Yarmouth Yacht Station
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · River Bure
Prices not published
Rivers
Jones Boatyard
St Ives, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £8 | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £30 | Berths available |
| Beccles Quay | Beccles, River Waveney | £16 | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £9 | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £21 | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) | Wayford Bridge, River Ant | – | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £35 | A few berths left |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | £15 | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £30 | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| Anchor Moorings | Coltishall, River Bure | On request | Waiting list |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | – | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £12 | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | £24 | Waiting list |
| Redclyffe Yacht Club | Wareham, River Frome | £22 | Waiting list |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | £15 | Waiting list |
| Temple Quay | Bristol, Bristol Harbour | £36.50 | Waiting list |
| Cropredy L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure | Lancaster, Lancaster Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £10 | Full |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £14.85 | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £14.85 | Not reported |
| Bray Marina | Bray, River Thames | £28.10 | Not reported |
| Broadlands Marina | Lowestoft, Oulton Broad | £20 | Not reported |
| Brundall Bay Marina | Brundall, River Yare | – | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £14.50 | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £25 | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in England?
Across the 63 inland moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £8 a night at Aspley Wharf Marina to £47.20 a night at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with visitor berths in England?
For a 10m boat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £8 a night in Huddersfield.
Which inland moorings with visitor berths in England have space now?
18 of the 97 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bates Wharf, Beccles Quay, Beeston Marina, Bill Fen Marina, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Broads Marina (Wayford Bridge) and 10 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings with visitor berths in England?
19 of the 97 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Temple Quay (liveaboards allowed), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 11 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, 46 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 23 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 10 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 11 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with visitor berths in England, by county
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