Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up on the Grand Union Canal
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
39 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,368 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,394–£8,979 across 10 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 39 sites, all on canals.
- 7 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Bugbrooke Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Memory Lane, Weltonfield Marinas and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- 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 10 is £3,368 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 39, 20 have a pump-out, 16 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 17 of the 39 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (4), Canal & River Trust (12), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2) and High Line Yachting Ltd (2).
Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 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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Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
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Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · 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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Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
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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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Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, 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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Yes | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Norwood Top Lock | Southall, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | Harefield, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | Welford, Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | 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 57ft narrowboat cost on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 10 moorings with electric hook-up 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 £3,368 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kingfisher Marina is cheapest at £2,394 a year in Yardley Gobion.
Which moorings with electric hook-up on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
7 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Bugbrooke Marina, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Memory Lane, Weltonfield Marinas and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up on the Grand Union Canal?
17 of the 39 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and 9 more. 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, 39 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up on other waterways
- Aire and Calder Navigation 4
- Bridgewater Canal 3
- Calder & Hebble Navigation 4
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 3
- Kennet and Avon Canal 6
- Lancaster Canal 5
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal 13
- Llangollen Canal 5
- Macclesfield Canal 3
- Oxford Canal 8
- River Avon 8
- River Bure 8
- River Great Ouse 8
- River Great Ouse 4
- River Lee Navigation 3
- River Medway 4
- River Nene Navigation 3
- River Soar 4
- River Thames 41
- River Trent 8
- River Wey Navigation 4
- Shropshire Union Canal 11
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 3
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal 3
- Trent & Mersey Canal 10
- Union Canal 8
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 5
- Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) 6
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