Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the East Midlands
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,331 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£4,441 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,441 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,331 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £4,441 | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Yes | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,441 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,331 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the East Midlands?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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