Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Coventry Canal

Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,306 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£4,572 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

3 sites, all on canals.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina.
For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £4,572 a year (Kings Orchard Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,306 a year.
Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).

Canals Berths available

Mancetter Marina

Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Kings Orchard Marina

Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal

£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Springwood Haven Marina

Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 70ft narrowboat	Longest boat	Space
Mancetter Marina	Atherstone, Coventry Canal	On request	33.5m (110ft)	Berths available
Kings Orchard Marina	Huddlesford, Coventry Canal	£4,572	21.3m (70ft)	Not reported
Springwood Haven Marina	Nuneaton, Coventry Canal	£4,040	21.3m (70ft)	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 70ft narrowboat cost on the Coventry Canal?

Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £4,572 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £4,306 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Coventry Canal?

For a 70ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £4,040 a year in Nuneaton.

Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Coventry Canal have space now?

1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) on the Coventry Canal?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Coventry Canal?

2 of the 3 say you can: Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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