Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
15 sites · 6 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£2,723 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 9 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 6 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf); the middle of 3 is £1,440 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 15, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | Keadby, Stainforth & Keadby Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | Retford, Chesterfield Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | Shardlow, Trent and Mersey Canal | – | linear moorings | 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 3 linear moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf. The middle figure is £1,440 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear 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 linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands have space now?
6 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
2 of the 15 say you can: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands, by county
Linear moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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