Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Retford
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £4,186 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,682–£4,690 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure, West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,682 a year (Brayford Pool Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,186 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 8.2m (27ft) at Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Retford: Forest Lock L1 Leisure, 0.8km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 13.7km east | – | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 14.4km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | 28.9km east | – | Berths available |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | 0.8km south-west | On request | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 15km west | On request | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | 27.4km east | – | Full |
| Burton Waters Marina | 24.3km east | £4,690 | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | 28.2km east | £3,682 | 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 Retford?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,682 a year at Brayford Pool Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £4,186 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Retford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brayford Pool Marina is cheapest at £3,682 a year in Lincoln.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Retford have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Torksey Lock L1 Leisure, West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Retford?
Forest Lock L1 Leisure, 0.8km south-west of the centre of Retford, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Retford?
2 of the 8 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Lincoln L1 (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Nottingham 4
- Derby 8
- Barnsley 14
- Doncaster 12
- Rotherham 6
- Lincoln 7
- Wakefield 14
- Scunthorpe 8
- Mansfield 4
- Beeston 4
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