Canals
Berths available
Goole Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with hard standing
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Ashore on a cradle or trailer in a boatyard.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,640–£6,839 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 6 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Goole Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,640 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £6,839 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,536 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Aqueduct Marina.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Marina | Goole, Aire and Calder Canal | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,640 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,670 | hard standing | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £3,877 | hard standing | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 5 narrowboat moorings with hard standing here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,640 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £6,839 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £4,536 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with hard standing in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,640 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with hard standing in the UK have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Goole Marina and Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with hard standing in the UK?
2 of the 11 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed) and Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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