Canals
Berths available
Agenda 21
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,470 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,639–£8,477 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21 and Upper Large Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Thames Ditton Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,639 a year (Newbury Manor Marina) to £8,477 a year (Thames Ditton Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,470 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Upper Large Moorings.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Thames Ditton Marina
Surbiton, Surrey · River Thames
£4,880 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hythe Bridge L1
Oxford, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union 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
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenda 21 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Thames Ditton Marina | Surbiton, River Thames | £8,477 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Hythe Bridge L1 | Oxford, Oxford Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £3,639 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £4,337 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 inland moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,639 a year at Newbury Manor Marina to £8,477 a year at Thames Ditton Marina. The middle figure is £4,470 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Newbury Manor Marina is cheapest at £3,639 a year.
Which inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Agenda 21 and Upper Large Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings that allow liveaboards in the South East?
All 10 say you can: Agenda 21 (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Thames Ditton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Hythe Bridge L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 2 more. 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
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