Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,662 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£5,394 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,662 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 4 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
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
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | 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 | £1,930 | Yes | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £5,394 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £3,662 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 7 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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