Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Nottingham
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,504 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,078 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,078 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 2 is £2,504 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 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 Nottingham: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre. 2 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
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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 | 5.8km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.2km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 16.3km south-west | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 16.5km south-west | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 1.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 12km east | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 16.6km 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 Nottingham?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,078 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £2,504 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Nottingham?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Nottingham have space now?
4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Nottingham?
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre of Nottingham, on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Nottingham?
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, 4 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.
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