Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,843 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,557–£4,129 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina and Hazlemere Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,557 a year (Bill Fen Marina) to £4,129 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 2 is £2,843 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £1,557 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £4,129 | Yes | Not reported |
| 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in the East of England?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,557 a year at Bill Fen Marina to £4,129 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £2,843 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bill Fen Marina is cheapest at £1,557 a year in Ramsey.
Which canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina and Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England?
3 of the 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the East of England, by county
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