Questions
Narrowboat questions, answered.
Short, direct answers to the things people actually ask about narrowboats and canal life — no padding, no invented statistics.
Licensing & life afloat
- Can you legally live on a canal boat?
- Do I need a licence for a narrowboat?
- What is the fine for not having a waterways licence?
- How do you go to the toilet on a narrowboat?
Costs, buying & cruising
- How much does it cost to run a narrowboat for a year?
- What is the average price of a narrowboat?
- What is the lifespan of a narrowboat?
- How many miles a day can you travel on a narrowboat?