Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Inland moorings for cruisers in the Midlands
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
49 sites · 12 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,951 a year for a 10m cruiser (£720–£4,043 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 49 sites: 24 on canals, 24 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 12 of the 49 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Pillings Lock Marina and 6 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £720 a year (Rutland Sailing Club) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 12 is £1,951 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 49, 30 have electric hook-up, 22 a pump-out, 18 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 14 of the 49 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (4), Canal & River Trust (13) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure
Stourbridge, Staffordshire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Cambrian Residential Moorings
Birmingham, West Midlands · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Gas Street L1
Birmingham, West Midlands · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Spode House L1 Leisure
Rugeley, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wormleighton L1 Leisure
Banbury, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Rutland Sailing Club
Edith Weston, Rutland · Rutland Water
£720 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Rivers
Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Rivers
Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
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
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £743 | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Stewponey offside linear L1 Leisure | Stourbridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | £1,647 | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | Torksey, Fossdyke Canal | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Cambrian Residential Moorings | Birmingham, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal | – | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Gas Street L1 | Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Full |
| Spode House L1 Leisure | Rugeley, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £1,148 | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | Whaley Bridge, Peak Forest Canal | – | Full |
| Wormleighton L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £2,120 | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Rutland Sailing Club | Edith Weston, Rutland Water | £720 | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | Bredon, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | 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 12 inland moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £720 a year at Rutland Sailing Club to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £1,951 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Rutland Sailing Club is cheapest at £720 a year in Edith Weston.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in the Midlands have space now?
12 of the 49 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Pillings Lock Marina, Shardlow Marina, Sirius Marine Services and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for cruisers in the Midlands?
14 of the 49 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Cambrian Residential Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 6 more. 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, 27 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 11 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 4 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for cruisers in the Midlands, by county
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