Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Ripley, Derbyshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,354 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£2,401 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 6 on canals and 8 on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Shardlow Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £2,401 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,354 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Ripley: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 19.9km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 14 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
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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
Rivers
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 20.2km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 20.8km south | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 21.1km south | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 20.1km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 20.1km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 21.5km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 22.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | 24km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stenson Marina | 21.9km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | 24km south-west | £2,401 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 19.9km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 20.8km south | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 21km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 22.8km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | 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 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £2,401 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £1,354 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Ripley, Derbyshire?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Ripley, Derbyshire have space now?
3 of the 14 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Ripley, Derbyshire?
5 of the 14 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Barnsley 12
- Lincoln 12
- Nuneaton 14
- Mansfield 12
- Burton upon Trent 12
- Tamworth 14
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