Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths
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. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
16 sites · 4 with space now · typical £4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£527–£8,979 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 5 is £4,513 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 16, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9) and Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Brighouse Basin
Brighouse, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Horbury Basin
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Montgomeries Wharf
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 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
Canals
Oakfield Bridge
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,185 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Brighouse Basin | Brighouse, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | Buxworth, Peak Forest Canal | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | Watford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Horbury Basin | Wakefield, Calder & Hebble Navigation | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Montgomeries Wharf | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,513 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Oakfield Bridge | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 in the UK?
Across the 5 canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £4,513 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK have space now?
4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the UK?
5 of the 16 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Hockley Port (residential moorings with planning consent), Horbury Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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