Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m
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 20m (65ft): 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.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,764 a year for a 20m boat (£527–£5,416 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and Monk Meadow.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £5,416 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 4 is £4,764 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Berths available
Monk Meadow
Hempsted, Gloucestershire · Gloucester & Sharpness Canal
£2,474 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Monk Meadow | Hempsted, Gloucester & Sharpness Canal | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | 60m (197ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,331 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £5,416 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the UK?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £5,416 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £4,764 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in the UK?
For a 20m boat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in the UK have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and Monk Meadow. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the UK?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Monk Meadow (20m (66ft)), Albert Basin (60m (197ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)) and Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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