Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Ollerton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £5,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,394–£5,394 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- Only Farndon Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,394 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 8.2m (27ft) at Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Ollerton: Shireoaks Marina, 16.9km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 21.3km north-east | – | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 28km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Shireoaks Marina | 16.9km north-west | On request | Full |
| Farndon Marina | 19.1km south-east | £5,394 | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 24.1km south | – | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 29.9km south | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Ollerton have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Ollerton?
Shireoaks Marina, 16.9km north-west of the centre of Ollerton, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Ollerton?
2 of the 6 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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