Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,383 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,964–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,964 a year (Bugbrooke Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,383 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,964 a year at Bugbrooke Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,383 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bugbrooke Marina is cheapest at £2,964 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a pub or café in the East Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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