Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,005 a year for a 6m boat (£870–£1,349 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 5 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £870 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £1,349 a year (West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure); the middle of 3 is £1,005 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 11, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blue Lias L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | £1,349 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Blue Lias L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £870 | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | Bredon, River Avon | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | Waddingham, River Ancholme | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | 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 6m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £870 a year at Talbot Wharf to £1,349 a year at West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,005 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands?
For a 6m boat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £870 a year in Market Drayton.
Which small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands?
2 of the 11 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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