Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out
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 pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
73 sites · 8 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,698 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£9,743 across 30 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 73 sites: 54 on canals, 12 on rivers and 7 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 8 of the 73 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Hazlemere Marina, Priory Waterside & Marina and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: South Dock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £9,743 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 30 is £3,698 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 73, 67 have electric hook-up, 39 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (9), Aquavista (20), Canal & River Trust (14), High Line Yachting Ltd (2) and Scottish Canals (13).
Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Aquavista - Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
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
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
White Bear Waterside & Marina
Adlington, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Berths available |
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Priory Waterside & Marina | Bedford, River Great Ouse | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,352 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £3,742 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £3,876 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | 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 30 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £9,743 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £3,698 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the UK have space now?
8 of the 73 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard, Hazlemere Marina, Priory Waterside & Marina, Selby Boat Centre and Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the UK?
All 73 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 65 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, 41 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 10 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 13 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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