Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with a chandlery in the South East
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,573 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£543–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,573 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Shoreham Port (2).
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 South East?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £2,573 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with a chandlery in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which canal moorings and marinas with a chandlery in the South East have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with a chandlery in the South East?
1 of the 6 say you can: Grove Lock 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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