Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in England

Across the 7 linear moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £4,657 a year at Saltford Marina. The middle figure is £2,750 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.

8 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bishop Meadow L1, Hazlemere Marina, Hockley Port, Ladybird Pontoon, Selby Boat Centre, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

All 31 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 23 more. Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 25 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.