Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Coventry
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites · 1 with a waiting list
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.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Coventry: Hawkesbury Junction, 6.4km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltisford Canal Centre | 14.7km south-west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Hawkesbury Junction | 6.4km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | 15.6km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | 12.6km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | 15.9km north-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Coventry?
Hawkesbury Junction, 6.4km north-east of the centre of Coventry, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Coventry?
3 of the 5 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (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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