Canals
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Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas in Derbyshire
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
12 sites · typical £3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,910–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,910 a year (Stenson Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,434 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
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Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
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Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
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Willington L1 Leisure
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Chapel Farm Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | Buxworth, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | Long Eaton, Erewash Canal | On request | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | Whaley Bridge, Peak Forest Canal | – | Full |
| Willington L1 Leisure | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | Barrow-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,910 | Not reported |
| Chapel Farm Marina | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Derbyshire?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,910 a year at Stenson Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,434 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas in Derbyshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stenson Marina is cheapest at £2,910 a year in Barrow-on-Trent.
Which canal moorings and marinas in Derbyshire have space now?
None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas in Derbyshire?
2 of the 12 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas near towns in Derbyshire
- Willington 11
- Derby 8
- Ripley 7
- Shardlow 5
- Long Eaton 4
- Shirebrook 4
- Bolsover 3
Canal moorings and marinas in the wider area
- East Midlands 60
- England 404
- The Midlands 163
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