Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Ripley, Derbyshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,866 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Shardlow Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,866 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Ripley: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 19.9km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 20.2km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 20.8km south | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 21.1km south | – | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 22.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 24km south-west | £3,803 | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 19.9km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 20.8km south | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 21km south | On request | 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 Ripley, Derbyshire?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,866 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Ripley, Derbyshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Ripley, Derbyshire have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Shardlow Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Ripley?
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 19.9km south-east of the centre of Ripley, on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Ripley, Derbyshire?
4 of the 8 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley 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, 6 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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