Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the Midlands
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £20 a night for a 10m cruiser (£15–£25 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £15 a night (Oundle Marina Village) to £25 a night (Stourport Marina); the middle of 7 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 4 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A night, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £18 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £18 | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £25 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £20 | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m cruiser in the Midlands?
Across the 7 river moorings and marinas with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £15 a night at Oundle Marina Village to £25 a night at Stourport Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Oundle Marina Village is cheapest at £15 a night.
Which river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the Midlands?
3 of the 12 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Evesham 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 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
River moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the Midlands, by county
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