Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the Midlands
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 a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,393 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£5,698 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £5,698 a year (Worcester Marina); the middle of 8 is £4,393 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 12, 12 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (5).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kings Orchard Marina
Huddlesford, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
£3,671 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Worcester Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,574 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Orchard Marina | Huddlesford, Coventry Canal | £4,572 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Worcester Marina | Worcester, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £5,698 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | 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 the Midlands?
Across the 8 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £5,698 a year at Worcester Marina. The middle figure is £4,393 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the Midlands?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Alvechurch Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Aston Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Kings Orchard Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Worcester Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the Midlands?
5 of the 12 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Orchard Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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