Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. 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.
37 sites · 8 with space now · typical £4,393 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£8,979 across 22 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 37 sites, all on canals.
- 8 of the 37 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Chirk Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina and 2 more.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 22 is £4,393 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 37, 32 have electric hook-up, 30 a pump-out, 26 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 13 of the 37 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (9), Canal & River Trust (5) and Lakeland Leisure Estates (2).
Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£2,791 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Anderton Marina
Anderton, Cheshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£4,247 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Hilperton Marina
Trowbridge, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Nantwich Canal Centre
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Devizes Marina Village
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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High Onn Wharf
Church Eaton, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
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Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Chirk Marina | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | On request | 21.3m (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 |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | Berths available |
| Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,791 | 22m (72ft) | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,054 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Anderton Marina | Anderton, Trent & Mersey Canal | £5,290 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £5,268 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £4,661 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £5,733 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Hilperton Marina | Trowbridge, Kennet & Avon Canal | £5,179 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Nantwich Canal Centre | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £4,665 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Devizes Marina Village | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | Stoke-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| High Onn Wharf | Church Eaton, Shropshire Union Canal | – | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the UK?
Across the 22 canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £4,393 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the UK?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the UK have space now?
8 of the 37 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Chirk Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure, Mancetter Marina, Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure and Venetian Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the UK?
All 37 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Chirk Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Kingswood Basin (21.4m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Tibberton Towpath L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Venetian Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 29 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the UK?
13 of the 37 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Anderton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Goytre Wharf Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 5 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, 37 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats by county
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