Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
35 sites · 7 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £5,719 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,859–£12,506 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 35 sites: 12 on canals, 20 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 7 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services, Upper Large Moorings and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Fox Narrowboats Marina and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,859 a year (Fox Narrowboats Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 14 is £5,719 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 35, 26 have electric hook-up, 20 a pump-out, 21 diesel and 13 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 35 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Fox Narrowboats Marina
March, Cambridgeshire · Middle Level Navigations
£1,079 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upware Marina
Upware, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,419 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Gallows Bridge Moorings
Shipley, West Yorkshire · Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Glasson Waterside & Marina
Glasson Dock, Lancashire · River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oxford Cruisers
Eynsham, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Fox Narrowboats Marina | March, Middle Level Navigations | £1,859 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £6,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | Stanstead Abbotts, River Lee Navigation | £3,877 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £5,194 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upware Marina | Upware, River Cam | £2,451 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gallows Bridge Moorings | Shipley, Leeds and Liverpool Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Glasson Waterside & Marina | Glasson Dock, River Lune Estuary / Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oxford Cruisers | Eynsham, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Portland Basin Marina | Dukinfield, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | 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 England?
Across the 14 narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,859 a year at Fox Narrowboats Marina to £12,506 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £5,719 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Fox Narrowboats Marina is cheapest at £1,859 a year in March.
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England have space now?
7 of the 35 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina, Shepperton Marina, Sirius Marine Services, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England?
3 of the 35 say you can: Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls, 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in England, by county
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