Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the South East
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. 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 £31.95 a night for a 70ft narrowboat (£10–£38.41 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £10 a night (Sovereign Wharf) to £38.41 a night (Pyrford Marina); the middle of 3 is £31.95 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £31.95 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £38.41 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | £10 | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat in the South East?
Across the 3 visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £10 a night at Sovereign Wharf to £38.41 a night at Pyrford Marina. The middle figure is £31.95 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the South East?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Sovereign Wharf is cheapest at £10 a night in Banbury.
Which visitor moorings 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: Grove Lock Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Pyrford Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Sovereign Wharf (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the South East?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for 70ft narrowboats in other areas
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