Explore the UK’s Inland Waterways
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Dry docks, boatyards, marinas, moorings and services along the cut, with the details that matter: sizes, prices and how to book.
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Not just a phone number. Maximum length and beam, what’s on site, daily hire and lift fees, and how far ahead to book, each with the date it was last checked.
Willowbridge Marina near Bletchley cranes boats out onto hardstanding for DIY work, taking craft up to 72ft x 7ft (24 tonnes) or 50ft x 11ft (21 tonnes).
Whilton Marina near Long Buckby has a motorised boat hoist for boats up to 72ft x 12ft and 40 tonnes, two slipways and two covered wet docks. Widebeams are taken for blacking.
A covered dry dock in a former lock at Norbury Junction on the Shropshire Union, where yard staff black steel narrowboats of 20–72ft on set docking days. Liveaboards are welcome.
A purpose-built narrowboat dry dock at Glascote Basin on the Coventry Canal, deep enough for deeper-draught boats, used for yard blacking and survey dockings.
Wincham Wharf near Northwich cranes narrowboats and widebeams up to 70ft onto hardstanding for yard or DIY blacking.
A large dry dock on the River Weaver at Northwich for boats up to 85ft x 22ft, hired by the week for DIY work or as a serviced docking, with a separate insulated paint shed.
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W&S (Waterways & Sea) Marine Surveyors is run by Lee Ottery, an Affiliate of the International Institute of Marine Surveying. Lee surveys narrowboats, barges, motor cruisers and yachts, offering pre-purchase, hull and insurance surveys. Lee is also a Boat Safety Scheme examiner, on the register for private boats. Based in Milton Keynes, he covers much of the Midlands and southern England, from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire down to Kent, Surrey and Somerset. Contact Lee by phone or email.
A mobile Boat Safety Scheme examiner based in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on the Grand Union Canal. Benjamin is on the BSS register. He covers a wide area including London, the Home Counties, East Anglia and the East Midlands. Book by phone, WhatsApp or email. Prices are not published, so ask when you book.
A mobile Boat Safety Scheme examiner based near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Russell is on the BSS register for both private boats and non-private boats, such as hire and trip boats. He covers a wide area of southern England, from Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire down to Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, including London. Call or email to arrange an examination. Prices are not published, so ask when you book.
Blackthorn Lake Marina is on the River Nene at Ringstead, Northamptonshire, off Station Road. It has moorings for narrowboats and river cruisers. On-site services include fuel, pump-out, Boat Safety Scheme certification, boat brokerage, a slipway and a floating paint dock. The office is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm, and is closed on Sunday. Call 01933 622038 or email office@blackthornlakemarina.co.uk.
Day boat hire from the Aylesbury Canal Society at Circus Field Basin, on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal between locks 14 and 15. Catalina is a 31ft traditional-stern narrowboat for up to 8 people, available every day including bank holidays. Every hire includes one hour of free tuition in boat handling and lock operation, and dogs are welcome. On board: a galley with sink, gas hob, kettle, plates and cutlery; a front deck seating up to 8; a flushing toilet and sink; a USB port and socket for an electric cool box; and a radiator in the cabin for colder days. Prices (2026): Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays, £150 inc VAT. Friday to Sunday and bank holidays £186 inc VAT. Book via the Society’s website or call 01296 252101 (office Mon–Fri 9am–1pm), WhatsApp 07999 069 243.
A mobile Boat Safety Scheme examiner based in Chertsey with a marine electrical background, covering inland waterways in the south of England and offering electrical, fuel system and plumbing work.
CRT mooring, facility and waterway feature listings use data from Canal & River Trust’s open data portal, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
