Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,339 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,635–£4,043 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,635 a year (Stourport Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,339 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | 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
How much does a mooring for a 10m cruiser cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,635 a year at Stourport Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,339 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Stourport Marina is cheapest at £2,635 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which cruiser moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with a pub or café in the Midlands?
2 of the 8 say you can: Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with a pub or café in other areas
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