Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway 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 with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,846 a year for a 12m boat (£1,442–£2,250 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,442 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,846 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
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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
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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
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Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | 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 |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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 2 marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,442 a year at Shardlow Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £1,846 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,442 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club 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: Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Northampton Boat Club (12.2m (40ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in the Midlands, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway in other areas
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