Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
70 sites · 12 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £25 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£8–£54.72 across 46 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 70 sites: 40 on canals, 22 on rivers, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 6 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 12 of the 70 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Campbell Wharf Marina, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings and 6 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Aire Valley Marina, Fox Narrowboats Marina, Lechlade Marina and Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8 a night (Aspley Wharf Marina) to £54.72 a night (Liverpool Marina); the middle of 46 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 70, 64 have electric hook-up, 49 a pump-out, 44 diesel and 13 a boat hoist.
- 17 of the 70 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (7), Aquavista (7), Canal & River Trust (2), Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2) and Tingdene Marinas (6).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
£2,914 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Withybed Moorings
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Aire Valley Marina
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Lechlade Marina
Lechlade, Gloucestershire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heritage Marina
Scholar Green, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
£3,221 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Penton Hook Marina
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£8,778 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Preston Marina
Preston, Lancashire · River Ribble
£2,400 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 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
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Droylsden Marina
Droylsden, Greater Manchester · Hollinwood Branch Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ripon Waterside & Marina
Ripon, North Yorkshire · Ripon Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Westview Marina & Leisure Park
Earith, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £8 | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £23 | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £35 | A few berths left |
| Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | £15 | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £30 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Withybed Moorings | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Aire Valley Marina | Leeds, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Waiting list |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £16 | Waiting list |
| Lechlade Marina | Lechlade, River Thames | £24 | Waiting list |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | £15 | Waiting list |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £10 | Full |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £22 | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £21.25 | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £25 | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £39 | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £32.13 | Not reported |
| Heritage Marina | Scholar Green, Macclesfield Canal | £30 | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £47.20 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £44.55 | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £54.72 | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £17 | Not reported |
| Penton Hook Marina | Chertsey, River Thames | £35.65 | Not reported |
| Preston Marina | Preston, River Ribble | – | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £31.27 | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £25 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat in the UK?
Across the 46 narrowboat moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8 a night at Aspley Wharf Marina to £54.72 a night at Liverpool Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Aspley Wharf Marina is cheapest at £8 a night in Huddersfield.
Which narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in the UK have space now?
12 of the 70 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Campbell Wharf Marina, Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings, Hockley Port, Selby Boat Centre and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in the UK?
17 of the 70 say you can: Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Aire Valley Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 9 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, 42 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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