Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Bugbrooke Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | £170.64 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | £156.77 | Yes | Berths available |
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 East Midlands?
Across the 3 cheapest moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
1 of the 3 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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