Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the East Midlands
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
34 sites · 9 with space now · typical £3,095 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,690 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 34 sites, all on canals.
- 9 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina and 3 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 14 is £3,095 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 34, 20 have a pump-out, 17 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 9 of the 34 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
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Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | Torksey, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,682 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £4,690 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | Barrow-on-Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,910 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | Dunchurch, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | Welford, Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | 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 in the East Midlands?
Across the 14 canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £3,095 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the East Midlands have space now?
9 of the 34 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Braunston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and 1 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
9 of the 34 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Trinity Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 1 more. 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, 33 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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