Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths in Warwickshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,961 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,679 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin and Mancetter Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £4,679 a year (Shakespeare Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,961 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Rivers
Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £4,679 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | Brinklow, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | Southam, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | Fenny Compton, South Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | Napton on the Hill, South Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | Napton on the Hill, Southam, Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Warwickshire?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £4,679 a year at Shakespeare Marina. The middle figure is £3,961 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths in Warwickshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £3,243 a year in Nuneaton.
Which pontoon berths in Warwickshire have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kingswood Basin and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths in Warwickshire?
4 of the 13 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths in nearby counties
Pontoon berths near towns in Warwickshire
Pontoon berths in the wider area
- England 453
- The Midlands 92
- West Midlands 43
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