Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings near Shardlow
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 5 with space now · typical £1,782 a year for a 10m boat (£1,354–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings, Beeston Marina and Bishop Meadow L1.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,354 a year (Sawley Lock L1 Leisure) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £1,782 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 10, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 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 (5).
- Closest to Shardlow: Willowbrook Moorings, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 7 of the 10 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 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
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 0.5km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 3.9km east | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 7.4km south-east | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | 11.1km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13km south-east | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 4.7km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 4.7km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 6.6km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 12.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 0.4km south-east | – | linear moorings | 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 Shardlow?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,354 a year at Sawley Lock L1 Leisure to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,782 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Shardlow?
For a 10m boat, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £1,354 a year in Long Eaton.
Which linear moorings near Shardlow have space now?
5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings, Beeston Marina and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Shardlow?
Willowbrook Moorings, 0.4km south-east of the centre of Shardlow, on the Trent and Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Shardlow?
2 of the 10 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Willowbrook Moorings (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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