Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pub or café on the Grand Union Canal
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,783 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,964–£4,603 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: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Bugbrooke Marina) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,783 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Yes | 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 Grand Union Canal?
Across the 2 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,964 a year at Bugbrooke Marina to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,783 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bugbrooke Marina is cheapest at £2,964 a year.
Which moorings with a pub or café on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café on the Grand Union Canal?
2 of the 4 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Willowtree Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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