Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings with wi-fi 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 wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,052 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,803 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,052 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £26.66 | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £82.90 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | £118.13 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | £131 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | £218.92 | 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 5 cheapest moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,052 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands?
2 of the 5 say you can: Northampton Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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