Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Sutton in Ashfield
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £5,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,394–£5,394 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- Only Farndon Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £5,394 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Sutton in Ashfield: Shireoaks Marina, 21.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 25.7km south | – | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 29.8km south | – | Berths available |
| Shireoaks Marina | 21.6km north | On request | Full |
| Farndon Marina | 29.4km east | £5,394 | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 23.1km south | On request | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 26.4km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 29.8km south | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Sutton in Ashfield have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Sutton in Ashfield?
Shireoaks Marina, 21.6km north of the centre of Sutton in Ashfield, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Sutton in Ashfield?
3 of the 7 say you can: Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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