How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs on the Trent & Mersey Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,803 a year · £3,725–£4,247
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Trent & Mersey Canal: £3,725 to £4,247 across 3 published tariffs, typically £3,803 (£317 a month).
- Cheapest: Aston Marina at £3,725; dearest: Anderton Marina at £4,247.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,669 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,672, 75% more.
- None of the 3 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 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,620 Aston Marina | £2,669 | £2,980 | 3 |
| 45ft | £3,004 Mercia Marina | £3,185 | £3,427 | 3 |
| 50ft | £3,185 Aston Marina | £3,336 | £3,725 | 3 |
| 57ft | £3,725 Aston Marina | £3,803 | £4,247 | 3 |
| 60ft | £3,725 Aston Marina | £4,004 | £4,470 | 3 |
| 70ft | £4,345 Aston Marina | £4,672 | £5,290 | 3 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Marina Stone | £3,725 | £310 | £65.35 per foot | £2,180 to £4,345 a year by length | Includes water, parking, showers; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina Willington | £3,803 | £317 | £66.71 per foot | £218.92 per metre a year | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina Anderton | £4,247 | £354 | £74.50 per foot | £74.50 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
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 Trent & Mersey Canal?
From £3,725 to £4,247 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,803. Cheapest is Aston Marina in Stone.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Trent & Mersey Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £317 a month here, from £310 to £354. 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 £2,669; 45ft typically £3,185; 50ft typically £3,336; 57ft typically £3,803; 60ft typically £4,004; 70ft typically £4,672.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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