Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas run by Canal & River Trust
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,313 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,354–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bishop Meadow L1 and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,354 a year (Sawley Lock L1 Leisure) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,313 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 14, 10 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Clarence Dock L1 Leisure
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Aire and Calder Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stoke Bardolph Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Tees Barrage
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham · Tees Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | Berths available |
| Clarence Dock L1 Leisure | Leeds, Aire and Calder Navigation | – | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | Rotherham, River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation | – | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Nottingham, River Trent | – | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | Doncaster, Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations | – | Full |
| Stoke Bardolph Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Burton Joyce, River Trent | – | Full |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Tees Barrage | Stockton-on-Tees, Tees Navigation | – | Full |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m cruiser cost run by Canal & River Trust?
Across the 2 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,354 a year at Sawley Lock L1 Leisure to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,313 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas run by Canal & River Trust?
For a 10m cruiser, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £1,354 a year in Long Eaton.
Which river moorings and marinas run by Canal & River Trust have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Bishop Meadow L1 and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas run by Canal & River Trust?
2 of the 14 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Moorhen Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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