Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up run by ABC Leisure Group
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 sites · typical £3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,603 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,243 a year (Nantwich Canal Centre) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,671 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 11, 11 have a pump-out and 11 diesel.
- 8 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 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
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Yes | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,574 | 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 run by ABC Leisure Group?
Across the 11 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,243 a year at Nantwich Canal Centre to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,671 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 11 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up run by ABC Leisure Group?
8 of the 11 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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