How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Coventry Canal?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs on the Coventry Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,243 a year · £1,283–£3,671
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Coventry Canal: £1,283 to £3,671 across 3 published tariffs, typically £3,243 (£270 a month).
- Cheapest: Lichfield Cruising Club at £1,283; dearest: Kings Orchard Marina at £3,671.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,276 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,306, 89% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £900 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,276 | £2,576 | 3 |
| 45ft | £1,035 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,617 | £2,962 | 3 |
| 50ft | £1,125 Lichfield Cruising Club | £2,845 | £3,220 | 3 |
| 57ft | £1,283 Lichfield Cruising Club | £3,243 | £3,671 | 3 |
| 60ft | £3,414 Springwood Haven Marina | £3,639 | £3,864 | 2 |
| 70ft | £4,040 Springwood Haven Marina | £4,306 | £4,572 | 2 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club Lichfield | £1,283 | £107 | £22.50 per foot | £22.50 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina Nuneaton | £3,243 | £270 | £56.90 per foot | £56.90 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina Huddlesford | £3,671 | £306 | £64.40 per foot | £64.40 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat on the Coventry Canal?
From £1,283 to £3,671 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,243. Cheapest is Lichfield Cruising Club.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Coventry Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £270 a month here, from £107 to £306. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,276; 45ft typically £2,617; 50ft typically £2,845; 57ft typically £3,243; 60ft typically £3,639; 70ft typically £4,306.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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