Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cruiser moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
7 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,272 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£2,331–£3,834 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on rivers.
- 4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,331 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,834 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 3 is £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 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
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,331 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,834 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | Waiting list |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 cruiser moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £2,331 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,834 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £3,272 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,331 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Mancetter Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the Midlands?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the Midlands?
4 of the 7 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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