Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for widebeams 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 widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £5,706 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,016–£7,395 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Sirius Marine Services.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £4,016 a year (Stourport Marina) to £7,395 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 2 is £5,706 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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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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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | A few berths left |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £4,016 | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,395 | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 river moorings and marinas for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,016 a year at Stourport Marina to £7,395 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £5,706 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Stourport Marina is cheapest at £4,016 a year in Stourport-on-Severn.
Which river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for widebeams in the Midlands?
4 of the 10 say you can: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for widebeams in the Midlands, by county
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