Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. 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.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £25 a night for a 70ft narrowboat (£22–£31.95 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £22 a night (Aston Marina) to £31.95 a night (Gayton Marina); the middle of 5 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 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
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £25 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £25 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 70ft narrowboat in the Midlands?
Across the 5 visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £22 a night at Aston Marina to £31.95 a night at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Aston Marina is cheapest at £22 a night in Stone.
Which visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina 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 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Droitwich Spa Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
2 of the 6 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Kings Orchard 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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