Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. 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.
10 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,160 a year for a 12m boat (£900–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 6 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £900 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £2,160 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
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
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)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,160 | linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | 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 3 linear moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £900 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,160 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £900 a year.
Which linear moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands have space now?
6 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, 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: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands?
2 of the 10 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (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, 5 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.
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Linear moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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