Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings on the Grand Union Canal
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
8 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £25 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£15–£25.65 across 7 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Willowbridge Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £15 a night (Saltisford Canal Centre) to £25.65 a night (Gayton Marina); the middle of 7 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Gayton Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
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
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | £15 | Waiting list |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | £20 | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 7 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £15 a night at Saltisford Canal Centre to £25.65 a night at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Saltisford Canal Centre is cheapest at £15 a night in Warwick.
Which visitor moorings on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
4 of the 8 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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