Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Shirebrook
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · typical £5,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,394–£5,394 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Farndon Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,394 a year.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Shirebrook: Shireoaks Marina, 13.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Tinsley Marina
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireoaks Marina | 13.6km north | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Tinsley Marina | 25.4km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, hard standing | Full |
| Farndon Marina | 29.3km south-east | £5,394 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 29.4km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 29.6km south-east | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Shirebrook have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Shirebrook?
Shireoaks Marina, 13.6km north of the centre of Shirebrook, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Shirebrook?
2 of the 5 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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