Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with visitor 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. 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.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £25.32 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£10–£35 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £10 a night (Sovereign Wharf) to £35 a night (Campbell Wharf Marina); the middle of 4 is £25.33 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cropredy L1 Leisure
Cropredy, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £35 | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Cropredy L1 Leisure | Cropredy, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | £10 | 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 57ft narrowboat in the South East?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £10 a night at Sovereign Wharf to £35 a night at Campbell Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £25.33 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sovereign Wharf is cheapest at £10 a night in Banbury.
Which canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the South East have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the South East, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with visitor berths in other areas
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