Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with visitor berths in England
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. 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.
35 sites · 11 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £21 a night for a 10m boat (£8–£55 across 23 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 35 sites: 14 on canals, 12 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- 11 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port and 5 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cotswold Boat Hire, Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings, Lechlade Marina, Saltisford Canal Centre and Tor Bay Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £8 a night (Aspley Wharf Marina) to £55 a night (Dart Marina); the middle of 23 is £21 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 35, 27 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 13 diesel and 6 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 35 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
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
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
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tor Bay Harbour
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£135 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Burnham Yacht Harbour
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex · River Crouch
£4,250 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Dart Marina
Dartmouth, Devon · River Dart
£8,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Douglas Boatyard
Hesketh Bank, Lancashire · River Douglas
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
R.K. Marine (Stone Pier)
Warsash, Hampshire · River Hamble
£1,505 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Ranworth Moorings
Ranworth, Norfolk · Malthouse Broad
£135 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shotley Marina
Shotley Gate, Suffolk · River Orwell and River Stour
£4,630 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Titchmarsh Marina
Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex · Walton Backwaters
£1,227 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £8 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £30 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £21 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | £15 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stourbridge Town Arm Visitor Moorings | Stourbridge, Stourbridge Town Arm | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cotswold Boat Hire | Buscot, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Environment Agency Shiplake Lock Base Moorings | Shiplake, River Thames | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | £24 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | £15 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Tor Bay Harbour | Torquay, Tor Bay | £40 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Cropredy L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Ratcliffe Wharf L1 Leisure | Lancaster, Lancaster Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £10 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Burnham-on-Crouch, River Crouch | £44 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £14.50 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Dart Marina | Dartmouth, River Dart | £55 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Douglas Boatyard | Hesketh Bank, River Douglas | £15.60 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £39 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £18 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| R.K. Marine (Stone Pier) | Warsash, River Hamble | £30 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, pile moorings | Not reported |
| Ranworth Moorings | Ranworth, Malthouse Broad | £14 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Shotley Marina | Shotley Gate, River Orwell and River Stour | £41 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Titchmarsh Marina | Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton Backwaters | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings, swinging moorings, drying berths | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £31.50 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Caversham Boat Services | Reading, River Thames | £15 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | £10 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 23 linear moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £8 a night at Aspley Wharf Marina to £55 a night at Dart Marina. The middle figure is £21 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with visitor berths in England?
For a 10m boat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £8 a night in Huddersfield.
Which linear moorings with visitor berths in England have space now?
11 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bates Wharf, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Imperial Wharf Marina, Selby Boat Centre and 3 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with visitor berths in England?
4 of the 35 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with visitor berths in England, by county
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