Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
12 sites · 4 with space now · typical £7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 8 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,984 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £7,450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings.
- Of the 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and National Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings
Godalming, Surrey · Godalming Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Brighouse Basin | Brighouse, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| National Trust Godalming Wharf Moorings | Godalming, Godalming Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| National Trust Pyrford Lock Moorings | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall 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 the UK?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,984 a year at Talbot Wharf to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £7,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £1,984 a year in Market Drayton.
Which narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK have space now?
4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
5 of the 12 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Evesham 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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