How much is a narrowboat mooring near Bishop's Stortford?
Worked out from 6 published tariffs near Bishop's Stortford for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,185 a year · £144–£3,877
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat near Bishop's Stortford: £144 to £3,877 across 6 published tariffs, typically £3,185 (£265 a month).
- Cheapest: Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings at £144; dearest: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House at £3,877.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,280 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,405, 93% more.
- None of the 6 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2, Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 2 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £2,280 | £3,276 | 7 |
| 45ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £2,543 | £3,062 | 6 |
| 50ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £2,850 | £4,046 | 7 |
| 57ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £3,185 | £3,877 | 6 |
| 60ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £3,751 | £4,882 | 6 |
| 70ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £4,405 | £5,676 | 6 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings Sawbridgeworth | £144 | £12 | £2.53 per foot | £144 a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Lockside Marina Chelmsford | £2,710 | £226 | £47.54 per foot | £13 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Chelmsford | £3,120 | £260 | £54.74 per foot | £14.97 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Hallingbury Marina Little Hallingbury | £3,249 | £271 | £57 per foot | £4.75 per foot a month | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts Stanstead Abbotts | £3,877 | £323 | £68.02 per foot | £18.60 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House Hoddesdon | £3,877 | £323 | £68.02 per foot | £18.60 per metre a month | – | – | Waiting list |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat near Bishop's Stortford?
From £144 to £3,877 a year at the 6 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,185. Cheapest is Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month near Bishop's Stortford?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £265 a month here, from £12 to £323. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,280; 45ft typically £2,543; 50ft typically £2,850; 57ft typically £3,185; 60ft typically £3,751; 70ft typically £4,405.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2, Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 2 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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