Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,177 a year for a 6m boat (£1,005–£1,349 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,005 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £1,349 a year (West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £1,177 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 4, 1 has a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | Yes | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | £1,349 | Yes | Berths available |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | 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 6m boat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 small boat moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,005 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £1,349 a year at West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,177 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands?
For a 6m boat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £1,005 a year in Loughborough.
Which small boat moorings with electric hook-up in the East Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with electric hook-up 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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