Rivers
Berths available
Cathedral Marina
Ely, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings with boat repairs on site
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
25 sites · 8 with space now · typical £6,333 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£13,169 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 25 sites: 12 on canals, 12 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 8 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Foxhangers, Selby Boat Centre, Shepperton Marina, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Sirius Marine Services and 2 more.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £13,169 a year (Shepperton Marina); the middle of 12 is £6,333 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Cathedral Marina.
- Of the 25, 21 have electric hook-up, 17 a pump-out, 16 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 25 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (4).
Canals
A few berths left
Foxhangers
Devizes, Wiltshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Selby Boat Centre
Selby, North Yorkshire · Selby Canal
£2,750 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Upper Large Moorings
Tilehurst, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 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
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
York Marina
York, North Yorkshire · River Ouse
£4,010 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Garstang Marina
Garstang, Lancashire · Lancaster Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Hermitage Marina
Earith, Cambridgeshire · Old West River
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Reedley Marina
Burnley, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Scarisbrick Marina
Ormskirk, Lancashire · Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Tattenhall Marina
Tattenhall, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Marina | Ely, River Great Ouse | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Foxhangers | Devizes, Kennet & Avon Canal | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Selby Boat Centre | Selby, Selby Canal | from £2,750 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £13,169 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,727 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Upper Large Moorings | Tilehurst, River Thames | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,970 | Yes | Not reported |
| Liverpool Marina | Liverpool, River Mersey | £6,696 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £6,819 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thames and Kennet Marina | Reading, River Thames | £8,233 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Yes | Not reported |
| York Marina | York, River Ouse | £7,334 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Garstang Marina | Garstang, Lancaster Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hermitage Marina | Earith, Old West River | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Reedley Marina | Burnley, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Scarisbrick Marina | Ormskirk, Leeds & Liverpool Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Tattenhall Marina | Tattenhall, Shropshire Union 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 60ft widebeam cost in the UK?
Across the 12 widebeam moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £13,169 a year at Shepperton Marina. The middle figure is £6,333 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with boat repairs on site in the UK?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings with boat repairs on site in the UK have space now?
8 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cathedral Marina, Foxhangers, Selby Boat Centre, Shepperton Marina, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge, Sirius Marine Services, Upper Large Moorings and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with boat repairs on site in the UK?
5 of the 25 say you can: Selby Boat Centre (liveaboards allowed), Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (liveaboards allowed), Upper Large Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed). 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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