Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with quay and harbour wall berths
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Sirius Marine Services.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Gweek Classic Boatyard
Gweek, Cornwall · Helford River
Prices not published
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Gweek Classic Boatyard | Gweek, Helford River | – | 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 |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | pontoon berths, 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
Which widebeam moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Gweek Classic Boatyard and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
4 of the 5 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gweek Classic Boatyard (residential moorings with planning consent), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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