Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 4 with space now · typical £1,801 a year for a 12m boat (£900–£2,250 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £900 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,801 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, 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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,442 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,160 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | 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 |
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 a pump-out here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £900 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £1,801 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £900 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. 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 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the Midlands?
3 of the 10 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in the Midlands, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with a pump-out in other areas
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