Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with diesel 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 that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £19 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£25 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 5 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina and Braunston Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £14.85 a night (Gayton Marina) to £25 a night (Braunston Marina); the middle of 8 is £19 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 4 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 10 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
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 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
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £21 | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £25 | 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 |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £18 | 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 8 visitor moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.85 a night at Gayton Marina to £25 a night at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £19 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with diesel in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.
Which visitor moorings with diesel in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with diesel in the East Midlands?
2 of the 10 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Leicester 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with diesel in the East Midlands, by county
Visitor moorings with diesel in other areas
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