Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with a dry dock in England
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
3 sites · typical £5,412 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,004–£6,819 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £4,004 a year (Mercia Marina) to £6,819 a year (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,412 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | 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 60ft widebeam cost in England?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,004 a year at Mercia Marina to £6,819 a year at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £5,412 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with a dry dock in England?
For a 60ft widebeam, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £4,004 a year in Willington.
Which widebeam moorings with a dry dock in England have space now?
None of the 3 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 widebeam moorings with a dry dock in England?
1 of the 3 say you can: Mercia 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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