Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
29 sites · 6 with space now · typical £3,684 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£7,023 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 29 sites: 19 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 6 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Braunston Marina, Fradley Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sirius Marine Services and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,684 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 29, 24 have electric hook-up, 22 a pump-out, 22 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 29 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Lakeland Leisure Estates (2) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Great Haywood Marina
Great Haywood, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Norbury Wharf
Norbury Junction, Staffordshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Stourport Basin Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Streethay Wharf
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | Alrewas, Trent and Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £4,158 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £3,814 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Great Haywood Marina | Great Haywood, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Norbury Wharf | Norbury Junction, Shropshire Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | Stretton under Fosse, Oxford Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Basin Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Streethay Wharf | Lichfield, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 10 narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £3,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands have space now?
6 of the 29 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Braunston Marina, Fradley Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sirius Marine Services and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands?
7 of the 29 say you can: Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 20 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with boat repairs on site in the Midlands, by county
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