How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Grand Union Canal?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs on the Grand Union Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,170 a year · £2,400–£8,979
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal: £2,400 to £8,979 across 7 published tariffs, typically £3,170 (£264 a month).
- Cheapest: Willows Marina at £2,400; dearest: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 at £8,979.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,398 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,195, 75% more.
- None of the 7 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 7 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,080 Bugbrooke Marina | £2,398 | £8,979 | 8 |
| 45ft | £2,375 Heyford Fields Marina | £2,559 | £8,979 | 7 |
| 50ft | £2,400 Willows Marina | £2,864 | £8,979 | 7 |
| 57ft | £2,400 Willows Marina | £3,170 | £8,979 | 7 |
| 60ft | £2,400 Willows Marina | £3,337 | £8,979 | 7 |
| 70ft | £2,400 Willows Marina | £4,195 | £8,979 | 6 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Marina Weedon | £2,400 | £200 | £42.11 per foot | £2,400 a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Bugbrooke Marina Bugbrooke | £2,964 | £247 | £52 per foot | £52 per foot a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina Nether Heyford | £3,020 | £252 | £52.97 per foot | £2,374.67 to £3,327.14 a year by length | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina Braunston | £3,170 | £264 | £55.62 per foot | £55.62 per foot a year | – | + VAT | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina Blisworth | £3,565 | £297 | £62.55 per foot | £62.55 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina Leighton Buzzard | £4,603 | £384 | £80.75 per foot | £80.75 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 Northolt | £8,979 | £748 | £157.53 per foot | £8,979.15 a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Berths available |
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 Grand Union Canal?
From £2,400 to £8,979 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,170. Cheapest is Willows Marina in Weedon.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Grand Union Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £264 a month here, from £200 to £748. 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 £2,398; 45ft typically £2,559; 50ft typically £2,864; 57ft typically £3,170; 60ft typically £3,337; 70ft typically £4,195.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 7 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
More on the Grand Union Canal
Narrowboat mooring costs elsewhere
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