Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings near Long Eaton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 5 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Beeston Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,565 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Long Eaton: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, 3.3km south-west of the centre. 7 of the 9 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 3.3km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | 4.7km east | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 6.2km south-west | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 8.2km south | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13km south | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Zouch Marina | 10.5km south | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 3.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 6.4km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 8.7km north-east | On request | 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 Long Eaton?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,565 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Long Eaton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Long Eaton have space now?
5 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Beeston Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Long Eaton?
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, 3.3km south-west of the centre of Long Eaton, on the River Trent.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Long Eaton?
4 of the 9 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability