Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
18 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,332 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,188–£3,105 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 18 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,188 a year (Zouch Marina) to £3,105 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,332 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 18, 14 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Old Junction Boatyard
Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | Yes | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | Yes | Full |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £1,188 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Old Junction Boatyard | Syston, River Soar | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | 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 10m cruiser cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 4 river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,188 a year at Zouch Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £1,332 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Zouch Marina is cheapest at £1,188 a year in Hathern.
Which river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
5 of the 18 say you can: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Waterside & 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 10 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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