Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
14 sites · 6 with space now · typical £2,871 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£5,394 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 10 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 6 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Braunston Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 12 is £2,871 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 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
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £26.66 | Yes | Berths available |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | £118.13 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | £131 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £82.90 | Yes | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | £182.52 | Yes | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | Keadby, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | £173.84 | Yes | Not reported |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | £262.52 | Yes | Berths available |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | £138.17 | 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 |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | £156.77 | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 12 cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 £2,871 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands have space now?
6 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Braunston Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
3 of the 14 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands, by county
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