Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats 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. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
17 sites · 3 with space now · typical £4,121 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,121 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 17, 9 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Burghfield Island Boat Club
Burghfield Bridge, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Greenham Lock Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | A few berths left |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Banbury Tramway L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Spice Ball Park L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | Not reported |
| Burghfield Island Boat Club | Burghfield Bridge, Kennet and Avon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Not reported |
| Greenham Lock Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Milton Keynes Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 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 2 canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,121 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East have space now?
3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Campbell Wharf Marina, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East?
2 of the 17 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Newbury Manor Marina (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 and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the South East, by county
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