Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
3 sites · typical £4,004 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,004–£4,004 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Mercia Marina publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £4,004 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which widebeam moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
2 of the 3 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 1 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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Widebeam moorings with a chandlery in other areas
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