Houseboats and Boating

Houseboats

There are about 3,000 miles of inland waterways in England and Wales, which includes a wide range of moorings. If you're thinking about living on a boat, there are a number of practicalities to consider;

• buying the right boat
• finding somewhere to moor it
• getting a licence, Boat Safety Certificate and insurance
• boat maintenance and repairs
• utilities and heating costs

Moorings

British Waterways is the organisation responsible for managing and maintaining 2000 miles of the inland waterway network in Britain.  British Waterways also runs waterscape.com, 'the complete guide to enjoying life by the water'.

River Severn

Moorings along the River Severn are detailed on the waterscape website.

Shrewsbury Canal

Shrewsbury Canal has been disused since 1944.  You can read about the history of the canal at www.oakengates.com

Related Byelaws of Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough

• Traffic and boats and the rate of speed of boats on the River Severn (1933)
• Pleasure boats and vessels on the River Severn (1971)
• River Severn Byelaws (1974)

Useful Links

• Waterscape.com - information about Britain's inland waterway network; places to go, walking, cycling, angling, and eating and drinking
• Environment Agency - useful boating information
• Boat Safety Scheme - promoting safety on inland waterways
• Birthfinder - berths for sale or wanted in Europe
• AINA - Association of Inland Navigation Authorities
• RBOA - Residential Boat Owners Association