Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
28 sites · 8 with space now · typical £2,965 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,690 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites, all on canals.
- 8 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and 2 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,965 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 28, 20 have electric hook-up, 16 a pump-out, 13 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4) and Canal & River Trust (9).
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Willington L1 Leisure
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
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Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
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Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
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Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | Keadby, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | Yes | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | Torksey, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | Retford, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Willington L1 Leisure | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £4,690 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | Barrow-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,910 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | Dunchurch, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | Nottingham, Nottingham and Beeston Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 10 canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £2,965 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands have space now?
8 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
7 of the 28 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Trinity Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 28 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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