Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site 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. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
7 sites · typical £3,684 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,250–£4,158 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £4,158 a year (Blackwater Meadow Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,684 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Gayton Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 4 liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £4,158 a year at Blackwater Meadow Marina. The middle figure is £3,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
All 7 say you can: Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands, by county
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