How much is a narrowboat mooring in Buckinghamshire?
Worked out from 4 published tariffs in Buckinghamshire for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £5,332 a year · £4,603–£6,839
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Buckinghamshire: £4,603 to £6,839 across 4 published tariffs, typically £5,332 (£444 a month).
- Cheapest: Grove Lock Marina at £4,603; dearest: Harleyford Marina at £6,839.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £3,242 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £6,580, 103% more.
- None of the 4 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 1 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,396 Uxbridge L1 Leisure | £3,242 | £4,800 | 5 |
| 45ft | £3,648 Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | £4,245 | £5,402 | 4 |
| 50ft | £4,038 Grove Lock Marina | £4,678 | £6,001 | 4 |
| 57ft | £4,603 Grove Lock Marina | £5,332 | £6,839 | 4 |
| 60ft | £4,845 Grove Lock Marina | £5,614 | £7,202 | 4 |
| 70ft | £5,675 Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | £6,580 | £8,403 | 4 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lock Marina Leighton Buzzard | £4,603 | £384 | £80.75 per foot | £80.75 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings Windsor | £4,619 | £385 | £81.04 per foot | £22.16 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Hambleden Marina Henley on Thames | £6,045 | £504 | £106.05 per foot | £348 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Harleyford Marina Marlow | £6,839 | £570 | £119.99 per foot | £393.75 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in Buckinghamshire?
From £4,603 to £6,839 a year at the 4 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £5,332. Cheapest is Grove Lock Marina in Leighton Buzzard.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Buckinghamshire?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £444 a month here, from £384 to £570. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £3,242; 45ft typically £4,245; 50ft typically £4,678; 57ft typically £5,332; 60ft typically £5,614; 70ft typically £6,580.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 1 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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