Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
12 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,215 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,394–£8,979 across 12 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Braunston Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Memory Lane, Brentford Island and 1 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,394 a year (Kingfisher Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 12 is £3,215 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 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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Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 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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Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | £137.82 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | £138.17 | Not reported |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | £150.05 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | £170.64 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | £173.84 | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | £182.52 | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £3,260 | £187.65 | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | £205.26 | Not reported |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | £262.52 | Berths available |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | £264.98 | Not reported |
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | £471.11 | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | £516.93 | Berths available |
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 57ft narrowboat cost on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 12 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,394 a year at Kingfisher Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,215 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kingfisher Marina is cheapest at £2,394 a year in Yardley Gobion.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
7 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Braunston Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Memory Lane, Brentford Island and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal?
5 of the 12 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas on other waterways
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- River Bure 3
- River Cam 3
- River Great Ouse 3
- River Medway 5
- River Severn 3
- River Soar 3
- River Thames 43
- River Trent 3
- River Waveney 3
- Shropshire Union Canal 5
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- Windermere 4
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 5
- Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Spur) 4
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