How much is a narrowboat mooring on the Llangollen Canal?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs on the Llangollen Canal for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,597 a year · £3,365–£4,158
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat on the Llangollen Canal: £3,365 to £4,158 across 3 published tariffs, typically £3,597 (£300 a month).
- Cheapest: Swanley Bridge Marina at £3,365; dearest: Blackwater Meadow Marina at £4,158.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,616 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,519, 73% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £2,524 Whitchurch Marina | £2,616 | £2,918 | 3 |
| 45ft | £2,616 Swanley Bridge Marina | £2,903 | £3,356 | 3 |
| 50ft | £2,780 Swanley Bridge Marina | £3,155 | £3,648 | 3 |
| 57ft | £3,365 Swanley Bridge Marina | £3,597 | £4,158 | 3 |
| 60ft | £3,365 Swanley Bridge Marina | £3,786 | £4,377 | 3 |
| 70ft | £3,859 Swanley Bridge Marina | £4,519 | £5,179 | 2 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley Bridge Marina Nantwich | £3,365 | £280 | £59.04 per foot | £2,080 to £3,859 a year by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Whitchurch Marina Whitchurch | £3,597 | £300 | £63.10 per foot | £63.10 per foot a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina Ellesmere | £4,158 | £347 | £72.95 per foot | £72.95 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat on the Llangollen Canal?
From £3,365 to £4,158 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,597. Cheapest is Swanley Bridge Marina in Nantwich.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month on the Llangollen Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £300 a month here, from £280 to £347. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,616; 45ft typically £2,903; 50ft typically £3,155; 57ft typically £3,597; 60ft typically £3,786; 70ft typically £4,519.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 3 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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