Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,746 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,803 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,746 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Wi-fi | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £3,803 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | 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 |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | 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 4 narrowboat moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £1,746 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands?
2 of the 9 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with wi-fi in the East Midlands, by county
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