Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Arnold
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,662 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£5,394 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,662 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Arnold: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 7.3km south of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 11.5km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 18.6km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 21.3km south-west | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | 19.2km east | £5,394 | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 7.3km south | On request | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 10.2km east | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 18.7km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 21.6km south-west | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Arnold?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £5,394 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £3,662 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Arnold?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Arnold have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Arnold?
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 7.3km south of the centre of Arnold, on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Arnold?
3 of the 8 say you can: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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