Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 20m with diesel 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 sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,188 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£2,188 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- Only Shardlow Marina publishes a price for a 20m boat: £2,188 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| 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
Which marinas for boats over 20m with diesel in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina and 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 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m with diesel in the Midlands?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 20m with diesel in other areas
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