Canals
Lady Bee Marina
Southwick, West Sussex · Shoreham Ship Canal
£543 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South East
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,220 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£543–£4,603 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Enslow Wharf.
- 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 4 is £3,220 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Enslow Wharf
Enslow, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
£2,802 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Bee Marina | Southwick, Shoreham Ship Canal | £543 | £31.26 | Not reported |
| Enslow Wharf | Enslow, Oxford Canal | £2,802 | £161.31 | Berths available |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | £209.49 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | £264.98 | 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 4 cheapest canal moorings and marinas 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 £3,220 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lady Bee Marina is cheapest at £543 a year in Southwick.
Which cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South East have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Enslow Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest canal moorings and marinas in the South East?
2 of the 4 say you can: Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Grove Lock 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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