Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Moorings with berths available now in the East Midlands
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
21 sites · 21 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 13 on canals, 7 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- All 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure and 15 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 9 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 21, 15 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (11).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club
Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club | Grimsby, River Humber | – | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | Keadby, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | Torksey, Fossdyke Canal | – | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | Berths available |
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 the East Midlands?
Across the 9 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with berths available now in the East Midlands have space now?
All 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and 13 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in the East Midlands?
2 of the 21 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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