Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,087 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,327–£8,979 across 4 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,327 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 4 is £5,087 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.8m (72ft) at Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £5,733 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 4 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,327 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £5,087 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,327 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) on the Grand Union Canal?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Grove Lock Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)), Thrupp Wharf Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willowtree Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Grand Union Canal?
5 of the 9 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Willowtree 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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