Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards 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. 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.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,121 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,121 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,121 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East?
All 7 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and High Line Yachting (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the South East, by county
Canal moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in other areas
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