Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
14 sites · typical £2,250 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,724 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 7 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 9 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 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
Rivers
Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | Worksop, Chesterfield Canal | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Full |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | Nottingham, Nottingham and Beeston Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 5 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
None of the 14 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 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
All 14 say you can: Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Shireoaks Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 6 more. 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands, by county
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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