Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands
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. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£15–£22 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £15 a night (Oundle Marina Village) to £22 a night (Debdale Wharf Marina); the middle of 5 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 19.2m (63ft) at Oundle Marina Village.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | Yes | 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 boat in the Midlands?
Across the 5 visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15 a night at Oundle Marina Village to £22 a night at Debdale Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Oundle Marina Village is cheapest at £15 a night.
Which visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Visitor moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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