Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV in England
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
24 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,950 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£8,979 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 24 sites: 16 on canals, 6 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Mancetter Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 13 is £3,950 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 38m (125ft) at Blackwall Basin Moorings.
- Of the 24, 23 have electric hook-up, 20 a pump-out, 15 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Kingswood Basin
Lapworth, Warwickshire · North Stratford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lowsonford L1 Leisure
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · South Stratford Canal
£3,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Droitwich Spa Marina
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire · Droitwich Junction Canal
£3,390 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Saltford Marina
Saltford, Somerset · River Avon
£2,696 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Festival Park Marina
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | 21.4m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingswood Basin | Lapworth, North Stratford Canal | – | 21.4m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Lowsonford L1 Leisure | Lowsonford, South Stratford Canal | £3,416 | 22m (72ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £2,289 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Waiting list |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | Yes | Waiting list |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | 38m (125ft) | Yes | Full |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,556 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,345 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | 21.9m (72ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Droitwich Spa Marina | Droitwich Spa, Droitwich Junction Canal | £3,950 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £7,957 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Saltford Marina | Saltford, River Avon | £5,801 | 21.9m (72ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,859 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Festival Park Marina | Stoke-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Marina | Newbury, Kennet Navigation | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | Roydon, Roydon Marina lake | £5,676 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in England?
Across the 13 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,950 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV in England?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV in England have space now?
5 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Kingswood Basin, Lowsonford L1 Leisure and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in England?
All 24 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Kingswood Basin (21.4m (70ft)), Lowsonford L1 Leisure (22m (72ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Fox Narrowboats Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Blackwall Basin Moorings (38m (125ft)) and 16 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV in England?
7 of the 24 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Saltford Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowtree 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, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with gated access or CCTV in England, by county
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