Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
12 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,967 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£4,040–£5,733 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,040 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £5,733 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 8 is £4,967 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Venetian Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (3) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,054 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £5,268 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £5,733 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | £5,676 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the UK?
Across the 8 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £4,040 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £5,733 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,967 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the UK?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £4,040 a year.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the UK have space now?
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the UK?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Venetian Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aqueduct Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Grove Lock Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Nantwich Canal Centre (21.3m (70ft)), Overwater Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Devizes Marina Village (21.3m (70ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a pub or café in the UK?
7 of the 12 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Devizes Marina Village (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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