Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings in Wales
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,742–£3,742 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina.
- Only Goytre Wharf Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,742 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Chirk Marina.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure
Govilon, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Marina | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | Bettisfield, Llangollen Canal | – | Full |
| Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure | Govilon, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | – | Full |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £3,742 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings in Wales have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings in Wales?
1 of the 4 say you can: Goytre Wharf 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Narrowboat moorings in other areas
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