Canals
Berths available
Chirk Marina
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices on request
Inland moorings in Wales
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,742–£3,742 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina.
- Only Goytre Wharf Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,742 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Chirk Marina.
- Of the 8, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Full
Bettisfield L1 Leisure
Bettisfield, Wrexham · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Froncysyllte L1 Leisure
Chirk, Clwyd · Llangollen Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gilwern Wharf L1 Leisure
Gilwern, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure
Govilon, Monmouthshire · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure
Abergavenny, Powys · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Goytre Wharf Marina
Goytre, Gwent · Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
£3,742 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Llangorse Sailing Club
Llangorse, Powys · Llangorse Lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Marina | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Bettisfield L1 Leisure | Bettisfield, Llangollen Canal | – | Full |
| Froncysyllte L1 Leisure | Chirk, Llangollen Canal | – | Full |
| Gilwern Wharf L1 Leisure | Gilwern, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | – | Full |
| Govilon Wharf L1 Leisure | Govilon, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | – | Full |
| Llangattock Basin L1 Leisure | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | – | Full |
| Goytre Wharf Marina | Goytre, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal | £3,742 | Not reported |
| Llangorse Sailing Club | Llangorse, Llangorse Lake | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which inland moorings in Wales have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Chirk Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings in Wales?
1 of the 8 say you can: Goytre Wharf 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings in other areas
- England 631
- Northern Ireland 14
- Scotland 45
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