Canals
Berths available
Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire · Calder & Hebble Navigation
£1,640 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with hard standing
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Ashore on a cradle or trailer in a boatyard.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,970 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,727–£7,202 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £1,727 a year (Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge) to £7,202 a year (Harleyford Marina); the middle of 3 is £5,970 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 13m (43ft) at Harleyford Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Stanley Ferry Marina
Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Aire & Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge | Sowerby Bridge, Calder & Hebble Navigation | £1,727 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Berths available |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £7,202 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,970 | hard standing | Not reported |
| Stanley Ferry Marina | Wakefield, Aire & Calder Navigation | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 3 widebeam moorings with hard standing here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,727 a year at Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge to £7,202 a year at Harleyford Marina. The middle figure is £5,970 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with hard standing in the UK?
For a 60ft widebeam, Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge is cheapest at £1,727 a year.
Which widebeam moorings with hard standing in the UK have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with hard standing in the UK?
1 of the 4 say you can: Shire Cruisers, Sowerby Bridge (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability