Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. 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.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,441 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,272–£5,556 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 5 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £5,556 a year (Alvechurch Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,441 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (4) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 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
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | Waiting list |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 22.9m (75ft) | 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 5 liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £5,556 a year at Alvechurch Marina. The middle figure is £4,441 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £3,272 a year in Loughborough.
Which liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. 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 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
All 9 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 1 more. 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 and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Liveaboard moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands, by county
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