Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out run by Canal & River Trust
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
34 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,581 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,183–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 34 sites: 30 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 7 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Kingswood Basin, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £8,183 a year (Brentford Island) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £8,581 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 34, 23 have electric hook-up and 1 diesel.
- 14 of the 34 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
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Bosley Top Lock
Macclesfield, Cheshire · Macclesfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Castleford Cut L1 Leisure
Castleford, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Devizes Flight
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Engine Arm Residential Moorings
Smethwick, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal Navigations
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kinver Towpath - Electric L1
Kidderminster, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure
Oswestry, Shropshire · Montgomery Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Moss Lane (North)
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Moss Lane L1 Leisure
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shelmore
Norbury, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure
Rufford, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings
Sulhamstead, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union 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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | Torksey, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| Bosley Top Lock | Macclesfield, Macclesfield Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Castleford Cut L1 Leisure | Castleford, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Devizes Flight | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Engine Arm Residential Moorings | Smethwick, Birmingham Canal Navigations | On request | Yes | Full |
| Great Bedwyn (Above Lock) L1 | Great Bedwyn, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Kinver Towpath - Electric L1 | Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Yes | Full |
| Maesbury Wharf L1 Leisure | Oswestry, Montgomery Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | Yes | Full |
| Moss Lane (North) | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Moss Lane L1 Leisure | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Shelmore | Norbury, Shropshire Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Sparks Bridge L1 Leisure | Rufford, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Tyle Mill L1 Leisure Moorings | Sulhamstead, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | 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 Canal & River Trust?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £8,183 a year at Brentford Island to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,581 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brentford Island is cheapest at £8,183 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
7 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hazlemere Marina, Kingswood Basin, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out run by Canal & River Trust?
14 of the 34 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Engine Arm Residential Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and 6 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, 34 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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