Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 15m in the East Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
10 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,475 a year for a 15m boat (£1,729–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal and 9 on rivers.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,729 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,475 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,729 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,700 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 4 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,729 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in the East Midlands?
For a 15m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,729 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m in the East Midlands have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the East Midlands?
All 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m in the East Midlands?
5 of the 10 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m in the East Midlands, by county
Marinas for boats over 15m in other areas
- East of England 21
- South East 48
- South West 36
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