Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Retford
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 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
- 10 sites: 4 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 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 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 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 10 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 13.7km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | 0.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 15km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | 26km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 27.6km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | 29.4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Burton Waters Marina | 24.3km east | £2,700 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | 29.7km south | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | 28.2km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | 29.1km south | – | Yes | 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 Retford?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Retford?
For a 10m boat, Burton Waters Marina is cheapest at £2,700 a year in Lincoln.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Retford have space now?
1 of the 10 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Retford?
Forest Lock L1 Leisure, 0.8km south-west of the centre of Retford, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Retford?
2 of the 10 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- Nottingham 7
- Derby 8
- Barnsley 7
- Doncaster 12
- Rotherham 8
- Lincoln 7
- Wakefield 6
- Scunthorpe 8
- Mansfield 9
- Beeston 7
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