Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings run by ABC Leisure Group
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
9 sites · typical £3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£4,603 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 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 9 is £3,742 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 9 diesel.
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
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 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
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £4,460 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,247 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £3,742 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £3,671 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £3,243 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 9 liveaboard moorings 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 £3,742 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings run by ABC Leisure Group?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Nantwich Canal Centre is cheapest at £3,243 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings run by ABC Leisure Group have space now?
None of the 9 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 liveaboard moorings run by ABC Leisure Group?
All 9 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nantwich Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement) and 1 more. 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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