Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
11 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,091 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£543–£3,639 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,091 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sovereign Wharf.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2) and Shoreham Port (2).
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | A few berths left |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina. The middle figure is £2,091 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths 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 pontoon berths in the South East have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the South East?
1 of the 11 say you can: Newbury Manor 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, 8 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 with pontoon berths in the South East, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in other areas
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