Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by Canal & River Trust
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.
7 sites · 5 with space now · typical £3,344 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,791–£8,979 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals, 1 on a river and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,791 a year (Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 4 is £3,344 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,416 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
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 run by Canal & River Trust?
Across the 4 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,791 a year at Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,344 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,791 a year in Worcester.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
5 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) run by Canal & River Trust?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Kingswood Basin (21.4m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)) and Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats run by Canal & River Trust?
4 of the 7 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) and Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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