Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest liveaboard moorings in the East Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,400 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£3,272 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Bishop Meadow L1.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 7 is £2,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | £131 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | £206.42 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £225 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | £240 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | £240.13 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | £272.40 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | £327.22 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 10m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 7 cheapest liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest liveaboard moorings in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which cheapest liveaboard moorings in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest liveaboard moorings in the East Midlands?
All 7 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Bishop Meadow L1 (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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