Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
15 sites · 6 with space now · typical £3,834 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£5,698 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 12 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 6 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Bishop Meadow L1, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £5,698 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 15 is £3,834 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- Of the 15, 12 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (5) and Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £21.70 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £67.48 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | £109.23 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | £130.78 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | £153.34 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | £155.91 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,416 | £160.06 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,834 | £179.66 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | £185.10 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | £189.31 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | £203.61 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | £208.11 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | £214.26 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | £260.34 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | £267 | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 15 cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £5,698 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £3,834 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands have space now?
6 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure, Bishop Meadow L1, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings. 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 15 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)) and 7 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
5 of the 15 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Alvechurch 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands, by county
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