Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings with a slipway 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 slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
3 sites · typical £2,487 a year for a 10m boat (£2,250–£2,724 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,487 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Leicester Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | 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 2 liveaboard moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,487 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which liveaboard moorings with a slipway 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 liveaboard moorings with a slipway in the East Midlands?
All 3 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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