Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with electric hook-up near Willington
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Fradley Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,910 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 7, 3 have a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Willington: Mercia Marina, 0.6km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 14.6km east | £1,930 | Yes | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 19.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | 0.6km north-east | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 3.5km north-east | £2,910 | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 13.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 14.3km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 18km east | On request | Yes | 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 Willington?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,910 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Willington?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Willington have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina and Fradley Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Willington?
Mercia Marina, 0.6km north-east of the centre of Willington, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Willington?
4 of the 7 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Barton Marina (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 and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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