Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands
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. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
4 sites · typical £2,250 a year for a 10m boat (£2,064–£2,401 across 3 published tariffs)
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.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,064 a year (Gayton Marina) to £2,401 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Gayton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | 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 liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,064 a year at Gayton Marina to £2,401 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £2,064 a year in Blisworth.
Which liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site 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 liveaboard moorings with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands?
All 4 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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