Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ripley, Derbyshire
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,878 a year for a 10m boat (£1,354–£2,401 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,354 a year (Sawley Lock L1 Leisure) to £2,401 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,878 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 8, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 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
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 20.2km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 21.1km south | £1,354 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 20.1km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Stenson Marina | 21.9km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | 24km south-west | £2,401 | Yes | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 19.9km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 20.8km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 21km south | On request | 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 Ripley, Derbyshire?
Across the 2 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,354 a year at Sawley Lock L1 Leisure to £2,401 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £1,878 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ripley, Derbyshire?
For a 10m boat, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £1,354 a year in Long Eaton.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ripley, Derbyshire have space now?
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley 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 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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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