Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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 can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,188 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£2,188 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina.
- Only Shardlow Marina publishes a price for a 20m boat: £2,188 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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
Which marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the Midlands?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands?
1 of the 3 say you can: 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 and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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