Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings near Retford
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Retford: Shireoaks Marina, 15km west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireoaks Marina | 15km west | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | 27.4km east | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | 28.2km south | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Retford have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Retford?
Shireoaks Marina, 15km west of the centre of Retford, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Retford?
All 3 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kings 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 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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