Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with a pump-out 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 pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,026 a year for a 10m boat (£463–£3,105 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 8 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Braunston Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 14 is £2,026 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 12 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £46.30 | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £144 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | £124.16 | Yes | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £225 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | £131 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £2,375 | £237.47 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | £178.20 | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £1,835 | £183.55 | Yes | Berths available |
| New Mills Marina | New Mills, Peak Forest Canal | £1,988 | £198.83 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | £206.42 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | £240.13 | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | £272.40 | Yes | Not reported |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | £2,700 | £270 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | £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 10m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 14 cheapest moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,026 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
5 of the 14 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Leicester 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands, by county
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