LearnWinterise Your Narrowboat: A Checklist Before the First Frost
Frozen pipes, flat batteries, carbon monoxide and rising rivers cause most winter damage on boats. Here is what to check, in order, before the cold sets in.
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Guides, updates, and practical advice for UK boat owners looking for long-term moorings.
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NewsMoorHub Is Launching Soon: A Better Way to Find a Mooring
MoorHub is opening shortly. What is broken about finding and filling a mooring today, and what search, direct booking and auctions will do about it.
NewsOn the Road: What Crick Boat Show Told Us About Finding a Mooring
MoorHub's Brad spent the May bank holiday weekend at Crick Boat Show talking to boat owners and mooring operators. Here's what three days on the towpath confirmed about why MoorHub needs to exist.
LearnLeeds Dock History: Clarence Dock From 1843 to Today
Leeds Dock opened in 1843 as Clarence Dock, a coal basin on the River Aire. Here is how it fell, how the Royal Armouries revived it, and what mooring there is like now.
LearnBoat Safety Scheme and Insurance: What You Need Before You Take a Mooring
The three documents every mooring operator asks for — BSS certificate, insurance and navigation licence — what each covers, and the order to get them in.
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LearnNarrowboat Mooring: A Beginner's Guide to Your Options
Home mooring or continuous cruising, CRT licence requirements, the 14-day rule, 2026 fee changes, and what a canal berth actually costs.
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How to Find a Long-Stay Mooring: A Practical Guide
Define your requirements, search the right places, read listings properly, ask the right questions, visit before signing, and spot the red flags.
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Residential Moorings UK: Rules, Rights & What to Know
What makes a mooring residential, why planning permission matters, how council tax works, what CRT and EA rules mean for liveaboards, and what it costs.
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Mooring Contracts Explained: What to Look for Before You Sign
Licence or lease, notice periods, what is included, price escalation, subletting, deposits and disputes — the clauses that decide what you really pay.
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LearnTypes of Moorings Explained: Pile, Pontoon, Swing & More
A clear guide to the main UK boat mooring types, how they compare on price, and how to choose the right one for your boat.
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UK Mooring Costs in 2026: What Berths Actually Cost
What UK berths actually cost in 2026, from published marina tariffs and live Canal & River Trust vacancy listings — plus the licence fees and extras on top.
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Long-Stay Moorings in the UK: Complete Guide
Types, real monthly costs, licence and registration rules, contract terms, and how to find the right berth for your boat.
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