Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas for small boats in the Midlands
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,110 a year for a 6m boat (£870–£1,349 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £870 a year (Talbot Wharf) to £1,349 a year (West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £1,110 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 8m (26ft) at West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
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Blue Lias L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Talbot Wharf
Market Drayton, Shropshire · Shropshire Union Canal
£1,984 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | £1,349 | Berths available |
| Blue Lias L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | Burton on Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talbot Wharf | Market Drayton, Shropshire Union Canal | £870 | Full |
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 6m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £870 a year at Talbot Wharf to £1,349 a year at West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £1,110 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for small boats in the Midlands?
For a 6m boat, Talbot Wharf is cheapest at £870 a year in Market Drayton.
Which canal moorings and marinas for small boats in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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