How much is a narrowboat mooring in the South West?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs in the South West for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £4,158 a year · £2,474–£4,657
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in the South West: £2,474 to £4,657 across 3 published tariffs, typically £4,158 (£347 a month).
- Cheapest: Monk Meadow at £2,474; dearest: Saltford Marina at £4,657.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,918 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £5,490, 88% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2 and an Avon Navigation Trust licence at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,474 Monk Meadow | £2,918 | £3,456 | 5 |
| 45ft | £2,474 Monk Meadow | £3,406 | £3,758 | 4 |
| 50ft | £2,474 Monk Meadow | £3,552 | £4,085 | 4 |
| 57ft | £2,474 Monk Meadow | £4,158 | £4,657 | 3 |
| 60ft | £2,474 Monk Meadow | £4,377 | £4,902 | 3 |
| 70ft | £5,179 Hilperton Marina | £5,490 | £5,801 | 2 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Meadow Hempsted | £2,474 | £206 | £43.40 per foot | £2,473.99 a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Hilperton Marina Trowbridge | £4,158 | £347 | £72.95 per foot | £72.95 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina Saltford | £4,657 | £388 | £81.70 per foot | £81.70 per foot a year | – | – | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in the South West?
From £2,474 to £4,657 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £4,158. Cheapest is Monk Meadow in Hempsted.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in the South West?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £347 a month here, from £206 to £388. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,918; 45ft typically £3,406; 50ft typically £3,552; 57ft typically £4,158; 60ft typically £4,377; 70ft typically £5,490.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2 and an Avon Navigation Trust licence at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
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