Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings for 70ft narrowboats in England
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,272 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,272–£3,272 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 70ft narrowboat: £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and National Trust (3).
Rivers
Berths available
National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings
Shalford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings
Ripley, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings | Shalford, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | Full |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings | Ripley, River Wey Navigation | – | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings for 70ft narrowboats in England have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in England?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), National Trust Stonebridge Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)), National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings (21.9m (72ft)) and National Trust Papercourt Lock Moorings (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings for 70ft narrowboats in England?
2 of the 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackwall Basin Moorings (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.
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