Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,700 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£3,105 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and 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 3 is £2,700 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
South Ferriby Marina
South Ferriby, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £2,700 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| South Ferriby Marina | South Ferriby, River Ancholme | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | 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 10m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane 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 £2,700 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which inland moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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