Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
15 sites · 4 with space now · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£25 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 7 on canals, 7 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina and Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £14.85 a night (Gayton Marina) to £25 a night (Braunston Marina); the middle of 10 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 15, 8 have a pump-out, 9 diesel and 5 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 15 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club
Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Electric hook-up | 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 |
| Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club | Grimsby, River Humber | – | 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 |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £18 | Yes | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | £20 | 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 10 visitor moorings with electric hook-up 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 £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.
Which visitor moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina and Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
3 of the 15 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands, by county
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability