Liveaboard moorings on the Coventry Canal

Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.

3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,457 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£3,671 across 2 published tariffs)

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At a glance

Canals Waiting list

Sutton Stop Marina

Coventry, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

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

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatLiveaboardSpace
Sutton Stop MarinaCoventry, Coventry Canal–Liveaboards allowedWaiting list
Kings Orchard MarinaHuddlesford, Coventry Canal£3,671Liveaboard by arrangementNot reported
Springwood Haven MarinaNuneaton, Coventry Canal£3,243Liveaboard by arrangementNot 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 on the Coventry Canal?

Across the 2 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £3,671 a year at Kings Orchard Marina. The middle figure is £3,457 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the Coventry Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £3,243 a year in Nuneaton.

Which liveaboard moorings on the Coventry Canal have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings on the Coventry Canal?

All 3 say you can: Sutton Stop Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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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