Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with diesel in the East Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£3,105 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 3 on canals and 9 on rivers.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Pillings Lock Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 4 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Canals
Furness Vale Waterside & Marina
Furness Vale, Derbyshire · Peak Forest Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Furness Vale Waterside & Marina | Furness Vale, Peak Forest Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | 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 cruiser cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £2,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with diesel in the East Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with diesel in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Pillings Lock Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with diesel in the East Midlands?
4 of the 12 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with diesel in the East Midlands, by county
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