Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths in Derbyshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,172 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,172 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure
Buxworth, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bugsworth Basin L1 Leisure | Buxworth, Peak Forest Canal | On request | quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | Long Eaton, Erewash Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | Whaley Bridge, Peak Forest Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | Barrow-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,910 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,172 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths in Derbyshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths in Derbyshire have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths in Derbyshire?
2 of the 14 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths near towns in Derbyshire
- Ripley 14
- Derby 13
- Long Eaton 13
- Shardlow 13
- Swadlincote 12
- Buxton 12
- Willington 12
- Whaley Bridge 11
- Shirebrook 7
Walk-ashore berths in the wider area
- East Midlands 86
- England 764
- The Midlands 192
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