Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Nottingham
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,242 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£1,242 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- Only Shardlow Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,242 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 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 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 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
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 5.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 16.3km south-west | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 1.5km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 12km east | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 12.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.3km south-west | 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
Which pontoon berths near Nottingham have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth 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 pontoon berths near Nottingham?
3 of the 6 say you can: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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