Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East Midlands
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
17 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,664 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£5,394 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on rivers.
- 6 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,664 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 17, 14 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 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 6 river moorings and marinas for narrowboats 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 £2,664 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East Midlands have space now?
6 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East Midlands?
6 of the 17 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the East Midlands, by county
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