Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,761 a year for a 12m boat (£2,250–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,761 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
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Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 2 liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,761 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands?
For a 12m boat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in the Midlands?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)) and Wyre Marina Boatyard (21m (69ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in the Midlands?
All 6 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Woodford Riverside 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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