Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands
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. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,384 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£4,441 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,441 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,384 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,441 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,384 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the East Midlands?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)), Thrupp Wharf Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Yelvertoft Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands?
2 of the 8 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands, by county
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