Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths near Willington
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 8 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure 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 12, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Willington: Mercia Marina, 0.6km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 12 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 14.6km east | £1,930 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 18.1km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fradley Marina | 19.8km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 1.8km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 2.5km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 18.8km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 18.8km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 0.6km north-east | £3,803 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 3.5km north-east | £2,910 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 13.8km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 14.3km east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 18km east | On request | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths 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 walk-ashore berths near Willington?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Willington have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Fradley Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Willington?
Mercia Marina, 0.6km north-east of the centre of Willington, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Willington?
4 of the 12 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Nottingham 13
- Derby 13
- Wolverhampton 14
- Stoke-on-Trent 14
- Solihull 14
- Nuneaton 14
- Mansfield 12
- Burton upon Trent 12
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