Canals
Berths available
Bill Fen Marina
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,557 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the East of England
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,557–£4,129 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bill Fen Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House.
- 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 5 is £3,120 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bill Fen Marina.
- Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fen Marina | Ramsey, Middle Level Navigations | £1,557 | £89.62 | Berths available |
| Lockside Marina | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £2,710 | £156 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £3,120 | £179.64 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | Hoddesdon, River Lee Navigation | £3,877 | £223.20 | Waiting list |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £4,129 | £237.72 | 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 5 cheapest canal moorings and marinas 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 £3,120 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the East of England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bill Fen Marina is cheapest at £1,557 a year in Ramsey.
Which cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 5 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 cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the East of England?
1 of the 5 say you can: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the East of England, by county
- Essex 3
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in other areas
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