Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Rugby
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · typical £1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£1,440 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Barby Moorings publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £1,440 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 8 diesel.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Rugby: Hillmorton Wharf Marina, 4.6km south-east of the centre. 7 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
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Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | 4.7km south-east | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 4.6km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | 5.4km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | 5.6km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 8.4km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 9.8km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 9.9km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 11.7km south | 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 Rugby have space now?
None of the 8 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 Rugby?
Hillmorton Wharf Marina, 4.6km south-east of the centre of Rugby, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Rugby?
2 of the 8 say you can: Brinklow Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Crick 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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