Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas with a slipway 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,487 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£3,105 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,487 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 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
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
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
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | 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 | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 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 |
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 cruiser cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 4 river moorings and marinas with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,487 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 10 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 river moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands?
3 of the 10 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 8 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with a slipway in the East Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with a slipway in other areas
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