Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,588 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,173–£4,004 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £3,173 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £4,004 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,588 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £4,004 | 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 |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, 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 60ft widebeam cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £3,173 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £4,004 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,588 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 60ft widebeam, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,173 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
3 of the 6 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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