Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest widebeam moorings in the East Midlands
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
3 sites · typical £3,877 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,173–£4,004 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
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 | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | £173.47 | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £3,877 | £212 | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | £218.92 | 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 cheapest widebeam moorings 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 cheapest widebeam moorings in the East Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,173 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which cheapest widebeam moorings in the East Midlands have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at cheapest widebeam moorings in the East Midlands?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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