Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings near Shardlow
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 5 of the 9 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,565 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 9, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Shardlow: Willowbrook Moorings, 0.4km south-east of the centre. 6 of the 9 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
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 0.5km south-east | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 3.9km east | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 7.4km south-east | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | 11.1km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13km south-east | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 12.7km west | – | Full |
| Zouch Marina | 9.7km south-east | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 0.4km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 3.7km east | 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 Shardlow?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,565 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Shardlow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Shardlow have space now?
5 of the 9 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 narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Shardlow?
3 of the 9 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (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, 2 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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