Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £17.50 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£21 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Bosworth Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £14.85 a night (Gayton Marina) to £21 a night (Bosworth Marina); the middle of 6 is £17.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £21 | Yes | Berths available |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £14.85 | Yes | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £14.85 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in the East Midlands?
Across the 6 visitor moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.85 a night at Gayton Marina to £21 a night at Bosworth Marina. The middle figure is £17.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.
Which visitor moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
1 of the 8 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Visitor moorings with a chandlery in other areas
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