Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
12 sites · 12 with space now · typical £3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,606–£8,979 across 7 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- All 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and 6 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,606 a year (Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 7 is £3,260 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
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Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £3,260 | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
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 Grand Union Canal?
Across the 7 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,606 a year at Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,260 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,606 a year in Daventry.
Which moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
All 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal?
3 of the 12 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Memory Lane (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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