Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands
Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,401 a year for a 10m boat (£1,716–£2,723 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,716 a year (Bugbrooke Marina) to £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf); the middle of 3 is £2,401 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £1,716 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | 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 10m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,716 a year at Bugbrooke Marina to £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf. The middle figure is £2,401 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Bugbrooke Marina is cheapest at £1,716 a year.
Which moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
2 of the 8 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands, by county
Moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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