Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Sleaford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,120 a year for a 10m boat (£2,120–£2,120 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 5 on rivers and 1 on an estuary.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1.
- Only Brayford Pool Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £2,120 a year.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Sleaford: Bardney Lock L1, 24.4km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fosdyke Yacht Haven
Fosdyke, Lincolnshire · River Welland
Prices not published
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | 24.4km north | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | 25.4km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Brayford Pool Marina | 27.2km north | £2,120 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | 25.3km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fosdyke Yacht Haven | 28.1km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | 28.3km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | 28.7km west | – | pontoon berths | 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 Sleaford have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Sleaford?
Bardney Lock L1, 24.4km north of the centre of Sleaford, on the River Witham.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Sleaford?
1 of the 7 say you can: Kings 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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