Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths near Long Eaton
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 · 5 with space now · typical £1,568 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 3 on canals and 10 on rivers.
- 5 of the 13 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 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £1,568 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 13, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Long Eaton: Cranfleet L1 Leisure, 2km south-west of the centre. 11 of the 13 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
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
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 3.3km south-west | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | 4.7km east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 6.2km south-west | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 8.2km south | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13km south | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 2km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 2km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 2.4km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | 13.4km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 3.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 3.9km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 6.4km south-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 8.7km north-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 Long Eaton?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. 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 Long Eaton?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Long Eaton have space now?
5 of the 13 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 walk-ashore berth to Long Eaton?
Cranfleet L1 Leisure, 2km south-west of the centre of Long Eaton, on the Upper Trent.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Long Eaton?
5 of the 13 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 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
- Derby 13
- Lincoln 12
- Nuneaton 14
- Mansfield 12
- Burton upon Trent 12
- Tamworth 14
- Rugby 14
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