Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands
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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £20 a night for a 10m boat (£15–£25 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 4 on canals and 6 on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina and Braunston Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £15 a night (Oundle Marina Village) to £25 a night (Braunston Marina); the middle of 7 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 5 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £21 | Yes | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £25 | Yes | Berths available |
| Burton Waters Marina | Lincoln, Fossdyke Navigation | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £18 | Yes | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | £15 | Yes | 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 boat in the East Midlands?
Across the 7 visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15 a night at Oundle Marina Village to £25 a night at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Oundle Marina Village is cheapest at £15 a night.
Which visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Bosworth Marina and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands?
1 of the 10 say you can: 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in the East Midlands, by county
Visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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