Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m
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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
31 sites · 7 with space now · typical £2,474 a year for a 12m boat (£273–£5,964 across 25 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 31 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and 1 more.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £5,964 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 25 is £2,474 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 31, 21 have electric hook-up, 18 a pump-out, 11 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 10 of the 31 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6) and Scottish Canals (18).
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Purton South L1 Leisure
Berkeley, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
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Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,474 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure | Slimbridge, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,382 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Purton South L1 Leisure | Berkeley, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | £2,722 | 12.3m (40ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | 18.9m (62ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,118 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,110 | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | Bishopbriggs, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,650 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,156 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £3,250 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,102 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,964 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,337 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,081 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,484 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Staniland Marina | Thorne, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | £2,760 | 18.3m (60ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,242 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,641 | 14m (46ft) | 3.5m | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | Edinburgh, Union Canal | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,080 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,243 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 12m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 25 canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,964 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £2,474 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the UK?
For a 12m boat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the UK have space now?
7 of the 31 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Monk Meadow, Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure, Purton South L1 Leisure and Selby Boat Centre. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the UK?
All 31 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hazlemere Marina (18.3m (60ft)), Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Patch Bridge South L1 Leisure (12m (39ft)), Purton South L1 Leisure (12.3m (40ft)), Selby Boat Centre (18.9m (62ft)), Abbot's Wharf L1 (18.5m (61ft)) and 23 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for boats over 12m in the UK?
10 of the 31 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 2 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 18 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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