Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands
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. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,984–£1,984 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- Only Talbot Wharf publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,984 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Hockley Port
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Hockley Port | Birmingham, Birmingham Canal, Soho Branch | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | Buxworth, Peak Forest Canal | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,984 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Hockley Port and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with quay and harbour wall berths in the Midlands?
1 of the 5 say you can: Hockley Port (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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