Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway 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 a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,639 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,331–£4,040 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,331 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 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
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 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 4 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,331 a year at Shardlow Marina to £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina. The middle figure is £3,639 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,331 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the Midlands?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)) and Yelvertoft Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a slipway in the Midlands?
1 of the 6 say you can: Springwood Haven 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.
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