Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings run by Canal & River Trust
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.
31 sites · 8 with space now · typical £6,372 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,272–£8,979 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 31 sites: 28 on canals, 2 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 8 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bishop Meadow L1, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Hockley Port and 2 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 4 is £6,372 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 31, 28 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Ladybird Pontoon
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fall Ing
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Silver Street (Residential) L1
Brownhills, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1
Bloxwich, West Midlands · Wyrley & Essington Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Ladybird Pontoon | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Fall Ing | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Silver Street (Residential) L1 | Brownhills, Wyrley & Essington Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Sneyd Wharf (Electric) L1 | Bloxwich, Wyrley & Essington Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 Canal & River Trust?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,372 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £3,272 a year in Loughborough.
Which liveaboard moorings run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
8 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21, Bishop Meadow L1, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Hockley Port, Ladybird Pontoon and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings run by Canal & River Trust?
All 31 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Ladybird Pontoon (liveaboard by arrangement), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) and 23 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, 31 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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