Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with a chandlery 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 a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
4 sites · typical £3,684 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,565–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,684 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.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 liveaboard moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £3,565 a year in Blisworth.
Which liveaboard moorings with a chandlery 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 a chandlery in the East Midlands?
All 4 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Trinity Waterside & Marina (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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