Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths near Derby
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.
13 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,568 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£2,401 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 6 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £2,401 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,568 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 13, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Derby: Stenson Marina, 6.8km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 13 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
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 10.7km south-east | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.4km south-east | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 17.6km south-east | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 13.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 13.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 15.6km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Stenson Marina | 6.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | 9.1km south-west | £2,401 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 10.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.2km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 15.5km south-east | 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 10m boat cost near Derby?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £2,401 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £1,568 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Derby?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Derby have space now?
3 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Derby?
Stenson Marina, 6.8km south-west of the centre of Derby, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Derby?
4 of the 13 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Redhill Marina (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Nottingham 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Mansfield 12
- Burton upon Trent 12
- Tamworth 14
- Stafford 14
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