Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Ollerton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,903 a year for a 10m boat (£2,700–£3,105 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,700 a year (Burton Waters Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,903 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 8.2m (27ft) at Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Ollerton: Shireoaks Marina, 16.9km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
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
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 21.3km north-east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Shireoaks Marina | 16.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Farndon Marina | 19.1km south-east | £3,105 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | 28.8km east | £2,700 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | 19.3km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | 19.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 24.1km south | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 29.9km south | 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 Ollerton?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,700 a year at Burton Waters Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,903 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Ollerton?
For a 10m boat, Burton Waters Marina is cheapest at £2,700 a year in Lincoln.
Which pontoon berths near Ollerton have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Ollerton?
Shireoaks Marina, 16.9km north-west of the centre of Ollerton, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Ollerton?
3 of the 8 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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