Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV
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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
74 sites · 9 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £4,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£9,743 across 17 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 74 sites: 48 on canals, 11 on rivers, 11 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- 9 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Hockley Port, Memory Lane and 3 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina, Saltisford Canal Centre, Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, South Dock Marina and Whitby Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £9,743 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 17 is £4,640 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 50m (164ft) at Hartlepool Marina.
- Of the 74, 68 have electric hook-up, 44 a pump-out, 27 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (20), Canal & River Trust (21), High Line Yachting Ltd (2) and Scottish Canals (2).
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
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Whitby Marina
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Whitby Harbour (North Sea)
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Nodens Victoria Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union 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
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Bristol Marina
Bristol, Bristol · Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour
£3,551 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
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
Coast & harbours
Milford Marina
Milford Haven, Dyfed · Milford Haven Waterway
Prices on request
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Secure gated access / CCTV | 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 |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | 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 |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,640 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Waiting list |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Waiting list |
| Whitby Marina | Whitby, Whitby Harbour (North Sea) | – | 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 |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Nodens Victoria Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union 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 |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | Brownhills, Wyrley & Essington Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | Bloxwich, Wyrley & Essington Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Bristol Marina | Bristol, Bristol City Docks Floating Harbour | £6,167 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £4,950 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £4,640 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | 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 17 liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £9,743 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £4,640 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK have space now?
9 of the 74 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Diglis Waterside & Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Hockley Port, Memory Lane, Priory Waterside & Marina, Selby Boat Centre and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in the UK?
All 74 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed) and 66 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, 44 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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