Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas with visitor berths 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 boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £18 a night for a 10m cruiser (£15–£20 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £15 a night (Oundle Marina Village) to £20 a night (Farndon Marina); the middle of 5 is £18 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 3 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 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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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A night, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £18 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £18 | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m cruiser in the East Midlands?
Across the 5 river moorings and marinas with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £15 a night at Oundle Marina Village to £20 a night at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £18 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the East Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Oundle Marina Village is cheapest at £15 a night.
Which river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the East Midlands?
2 of the 9 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Northampton 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with visitor berths in the East Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with visitor berths in other areas
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