Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England
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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,557–£1,557 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina.
- Only Bill Fen Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,557 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £1,557 | Yes | Berths available |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with diesel in the East of England?
2 of the 3 say you can: Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Cowroast Waterside & 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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