Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in the South East
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
3 sites · typical £7,957 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£7,957–£7,957 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Pyrford Marina publishes a price for a 70ft narrowboat: £7,957 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Pyrford Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,957 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in the South East have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the South East?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Newbury Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Sovereign Wharf (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in other areas
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