Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas for widebeams 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. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,877 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,173–£4,004 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £3,173 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £4,004 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,877 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Heyford Fields Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,877 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | 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 60ft widebeam cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas for widebeams here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £3,173 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £4,004 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,877 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for widebeams in the East Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,173 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which canal moorings and marinas for widebeams in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for widebeams in the East Midlands?
1 of the 5 say you can: Mercia 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for widebeams in other areas
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