Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths 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. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
28 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,568 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£3,272 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 28 sites, all on rivers.
- 7 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 6 is £1,568 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 28, 21 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 11 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 28 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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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Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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
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Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
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Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
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Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
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Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, 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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Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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South Ferriby Marina
South Ferriby, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Nottingham, River Trent | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | Waddingham, River Ancholme | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | Cogenhoe, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | Ratcliffe-on-Soar, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| South Ferriby Marina | South Ferriby, River Ancholme | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | 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 6 river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,568 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in the East Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in the East Midlands have space now?
7 of the 28 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, 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 with walk-ashore berths in the East Midlands?
8 of the 28 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 16 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 with walk-ashore berths in the East Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in other areas
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