Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the East of England
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,465 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,810–£3,120 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,810 a year (Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings) to £3,120 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 2 is £2,465 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | Waltham Abbey, Lee Navigation | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | Cambridge, River Cam | £1,810 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | Chelmsford, Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | £3,120 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,810 a year at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings to £3,120 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,465 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the East of England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings is cheapest at £1,810 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the East of England have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in the East of England?
All 4 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement) 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.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
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