Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site in the Midlands
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. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
6 sites · typical £3,327 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£1,440–£4,441 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £4,441 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,327 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | 21.9m (72ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £4,441 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £3,327 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site in the Midlands have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the Midlands?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Great Haywood Marina (21.3m (70ft)), North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)) and Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
1 of the 6 say you can: Gayton Marina (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with boat repairs on site in the Midlands, by county
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