Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with a slipway 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 a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
6 sites · typical £3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,020–£4,690 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Heyford Fields Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,682 | 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 |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 3 canal moorings and marinas with a slipway here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £3,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,020 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which canal moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands, by county
Canal moorings and marinas with a slipway in other areas
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