Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,442 a year for a 12m boat (£1,442–£1,442 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina.
- Only Shardlow Marina publishes a price for a 12m boat: £1,442 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,442 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the Midlands?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands?
1 of the 5 say you can: Wyre Marina Boatyard (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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