Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings with a dry dock
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites with a dry dock for blacking, hull work and surveys.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,980 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,247 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,247 a year (Anderton Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,980 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Anderton Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (3) and Aquavista (3).
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Dry dock | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | 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 the UK?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings with a dry dock here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,247 a year at Anderton Marina. The middle figure is £3,980 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the UK have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a dry dock in the UK?
All 9 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 1 more. 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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