Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,160 a year for a 12m boat (£1,442–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,442 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,160 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,442 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,160 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Yes | Full |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,442 a year at Shardlow Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,160 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,442 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the East Midlands?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
3 of the 7 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the East Midlands, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in other areas
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