Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Coventry
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,243–£3,243 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- Only Springwood Haven Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Springwood Haven Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Coventry: Rose Narrowboats, 10.7km east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 14.7km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 14.9km north | £3,243 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 10.7km east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | 12.6km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | 15.9km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Coventry have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Coventry?
Rose Narrowboats, 10.7km east of the centre of Coventry, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Coventry?
4 of the 5 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Trinity Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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