Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,272 a year for a 12m boat (£3,272–£3,272 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 12m boat: £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. 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 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Northampton Boat Club (12.2m (40ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands?
2 of the 3 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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