Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with boat repairs in the Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,684 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£7,023 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 6 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,684 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 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
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £82.90 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £129.53 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | £173.84 | Yes | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | £182.52 | Yes | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | £205.26 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | £219.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | £239.39 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | £310.54 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | £404.31 | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 10 cheapest moorings with boat repairs here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with boat repairs in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with boat repairs in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with boat repairs in the Midlands?
4 of the 10 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Blackwater Meadow 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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