Canals
Berths available
Lichfield Cruising Club
Lichfield, Staffordshire · Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal
£1,283 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,442 a year for a 12m boat (£900–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £900 a year (Lichfield Cruising Club) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,442 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cruising Club | Lichfield, Wyrley & Essington Canal and Coventry Canal | £900 | 17.4m (57ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,442 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with diesel here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £900 a year at Lichfield Cruising Club to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £1,442 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Lichfield Cruising Club is cheapest at £900 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Lichfield Cruising Club, Mancetter Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the Midlands?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lichfield Cruising Club (17.4m (57ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in the Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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Marinas for boats over 12m with diesel in other areas
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