Canals
Albert Basin
Newry, Down · Newry Ship Canal
£527 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for motor yachts
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. Places that take motor yachts.
6 sites · typical £543 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£527–£3,783 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £527 a year (Albert Basin) to £3,783 a year (Seaport Marina); the middle of 3 is £543 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 60m (197ft) at Albert Basin.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fairies Hill Moorings
Whitwood, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices on request
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Viking Marina
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Basin | Newry, Newry Ship Canal | £527 | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Not reported |
| Fairies Hill Moorings | Whitwood, Aire & Calder Navigation | On request | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,783 | Not reported |
| Viking Marina | Goole, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | 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 14m motor yacht cost in the UK?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £527 a year at Albert Basin to £3,783 a year at Seaport Marina. The middle figure is £543 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for motor yachts in the UK?
For a 14m motor yacht, Albert Basin is cheapest at £527 a year in Newry.
Which canal moorings and marinas for motor yachts in the UK have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for motor yachts in the UK?
1 of the 6 say you can: 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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