Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the East Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,730 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Shardlow Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,188 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,730 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,188 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,730 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
For a 20m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,188 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the East Midlands?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
4 of the 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m with electric hook-up in other areas
- East of England 10
- South East 30
- South West 16
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