Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£5,394 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 5 on canals and 9 on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 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 5 is £3,020 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
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
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Slipway | 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 |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,682 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | 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 5 narrowboat moorings with a slipway 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 £3,020 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 14 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.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
2 of the 14 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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