Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,375 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£3,105 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,375 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | £124.16 | Yes | Berths available |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £2,120 | £212 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £225 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £2,375 | £237.47 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £2,700 | £270 | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | £272.40 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | £310.54 | 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 10m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 7 cheapest moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,375 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Leicester 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, 4 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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