Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Pontoon berths with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
11 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,388 a year for a 10m boat (£1,440–£3,105 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 5 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,388 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 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
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
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £2,375 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 4 pontoon berths with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,388 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which pontoon berths with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with boat repairs on site in the East Midlands?
2 of the 11 say you can: 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, 7 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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