Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the East Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,876 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£3,564 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,188 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,564 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 2 is £2,876 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,564 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 20m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,188 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,564 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £2,876 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 20m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,188 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 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 20m (66ft) in the East Midlands?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), 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 20m with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
2 of the 4 say you can: 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, 1 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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