Canals
Berths available
Aspley Wharf Marina
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals
£2,497 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
53 sites · 9 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,967 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£12,506 across 22 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 53 sites: 34 on canals, 15 on rivers, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 9 of the 53 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bosworth Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Fradley Marina, Mancetter Marina and 3 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina and Hambleden Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £12,506 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 22 is £3,967 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 53, 47 have electric hook-up, 44 a pump-out, 37 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 20 visitor berths.
- 10 of the 53 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (11) and Tingdene Marinas (5).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
A few berths left
Byfleet Boat Club
West Byfleet, Surrey · River Wey
£1,267 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£3,254 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Aqueduct Marina
Church Minshull, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch)
£4,536 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Hartford Marina
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
£2,266 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Liverpool Marina
Liverpool, Merseyside · River Mersey
£3,661 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Overwater Marina
Audlem, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£3,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
St Olaves Marina
St Olaves, Norfolk · River Waveney, Norfolk Broads
£2,990 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Swanley Bridge Marina
Nantwich, Cheshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,365 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Thames and Kennet Marina
Reading, Oxfordshire · River Thames
£4,501 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Whitchurch Marina
Whitchurch, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£3,597 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Bridge House Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Fettlers Wharf Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Galgate Waterside & Marina
Galgate, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Marple Waterside & Marina
Marple, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Pennington Waterside & Marina
Leigh, Greater Manchester · Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Portland Basin Marina
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Tewkesbury Marina
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley Wharf Marina | Huddersfield, Huddersfield Broad and Narrow Canals | £2,497 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Byfleet Boat Club | West Byfleet, River Wey | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | A few berths left |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £12,506 | Yes | Berths available |
| Venetian Marina | Cholmondeston, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £3,254 | Yes | Berths available |
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Hallingbury Marina | Little Hallingbury, River Stort | £3,249 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £6,045 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Aqueduct Marina | Church Minshull, Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) | £4,536 | Yes | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £6,839 | Yes | Not reported |
| Hartford Marina | Huntingdon, River Great Ouse | £3,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,359 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Overwater Marina | Audlem, Shropshire Union Canal | £3,998 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,476 | Yes | Not reported |
| St Olaves Marina | St Olaves, River Waveney, Norfolk Broads | £5,194 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | Yes | Not reported |
| Swale Marina | Teynham, Conyer Creek and the Swale | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Swanley Bridge Marina | Nantwich, Llangollen Canal | £3,365 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £7,818 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina | Whitchurch, Llangollen Canal | £3,597 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £6,965 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bridge House Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | Southam, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cartbridge Marina | Send, Woking, River Wey | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cropredy Waterside & Marina | Cropredy, Banbury, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | Fenny Compton, South Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fettlers Wharf Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal (Rufford Branch) | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Frouds Bridge Marina | Aldermaston, Kennet and Avon Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Galgate Waterside & Marina | Galgate, Lancaster Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | 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 UK?
Across the 22 narrowboat moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £12,506 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £3,967 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the UK?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the UK have space now?
9 of the 53 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Aspley Wharf Marina, Bosworth Marina, Byfleet Boat Club, Campbell Wharf Marina, Fradley Marina, Mancetter Marina, Shepperton Marina, Venetian Marina and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the UK?
10 of the 53 say you can: Venetian Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Galgate Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 36 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need Broads Authority tolls, 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi by county
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