Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with a slipway in the Midlands
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
15 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,443 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£4,043 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 2 on canals and 13 on rivers.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,443 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 15, 13 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Tamworth Cruising Club
Tamworth, Staffordshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Tamworth Cruising Club | Tamworth, Coventry Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Brayford Pool Marina | Lincoln, Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal | £2,120 | Yes | Not reported |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 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 10m cruiser cost in the Midlands?
Across the 6 cruiser moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,443 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with a slipway in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with a slipway in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Tamworth Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with a slipway in the Midlands?
3 of the 15 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with a slipway in the Midlands, by county
Cruiser moorings with a slipway in other areas
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