Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Hard standing in the East Midlands
Ashore on a cradle or trailer in a boatyard.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Northampton Boat Club.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which hard standing in the East Midlands have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at hard standing in the East Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Hard standing in other areas
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