Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Oxford 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.
3 sites · typical £1,440 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£1,440–£1,440 across 1 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Barby Moorings publishes a price for a 70ft narrowboat: £1,440 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Sovereign Wharf | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats on the Oxford Canal have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) on the Oxford Canal?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)) and Sovereign Wharf (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats on other waterways
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