Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the South East
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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
16 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£543–£4,603 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £543 a year (Lady Bee Marina) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,639 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 16, 8 have a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (3) and Shoreham Port (2).
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
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Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
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High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Lady Bee Marina
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex · Shoreham Port Canal
Prices not published
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Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | Burghfield Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lady Bee Marina | Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Port Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 the South East?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £543 a year at Lady Bee Marina to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,639 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the South East have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the South East?
5 of the 16 say you can: Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and High Line Yachting (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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