Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for small boats 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. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,005 a year for a 6m boat (£1,005–£1,005 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 6m boat: £1,005 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | Berths available |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | Waddingham, River Ancholme | – | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which river moorings and marinas for small boats in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for small boats in the East Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas for small boats in other areas
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