Inland moorings on the Fossdyke Navigation

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,186 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,682–£4,690 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

4 sites, all on canals.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,682 a year (Brayford Pool Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,186 a year.
Longest boat taken: 8.2m (27ft) at Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).

Canals Berths available

Torksey Lock L1 Leisure

Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Lincoln L1

Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Brayford Pool Marina

Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal

£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Burton Waters Marina

Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation

£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure	Torksey, Fossdyke Canal	–	Berths available
Lincoln L1	Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal	–	Full
Brayford Pool Marina	Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal	£3,682	Not reported
Burton Waters Marina	Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation	£4,690	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 57ft narrowboat cost on the Fossdyke Navigation?

Across the 2 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,682 a year at Brayford Pool Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £4,186 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings on the Fossdyke Navigation?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Brayford Pool Marina is cheapest at £3,682 a year in Lincoln.

Which inland moorings on the Fossdyke Navigation have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings on the Fossdyke Navigation?

1 of the 4 say you can: Lincoln L1 (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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