Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,875 a year for a 12m boat (£1,442–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 1 on a canal, 10 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,442 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £1,875 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 12, 6 have a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club
Grimsby, Lincolnshire · River Humber
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club | Grimsby, River Humber | £1,500 | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | 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
How much does a mooring for a 12m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,442 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,875 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,442 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the Midlands have space now?
5 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club, Mancetter Marina, 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 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Grimsby & Cleethorpes Yacht Club (12.2m (40ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the Midlands?
6 of the 12 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the Midlands, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in other areas
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