Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£5,394 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,565 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
New Mills Marina
New Mills, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
£3,434 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £26.66 | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,930 | £111.09 | Yes | Berths available |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £3,434 | £197.71 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | £205.26 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £4,690 | £270 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | £310.54 | 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 7 cheapest moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £5,394 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £3,565 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a chandlery in the East Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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