Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings in Derbyshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow 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 £3,434 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | – | Full |
| Whaley Bridge L1 Leisure | Whaley Bridge, Peak Forest Canal | – | Full |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | 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 in Derbyshire?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings 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 £3,434 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings in Derbyshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings in Derbyshire have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings in Derbyshire?
2 of the 9 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings near towns in Derbyshire
Narrowboat moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 51
- England 282
- The Midlands 113
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