Canals
Berths available
Whixall Marina
Whixall, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch)
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings with a slipway 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,329 a year for a 10m boat (£1,878–£2,724 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,878 a year (Springwood Haven Marina) to £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,329 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Springwood Haven Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2).
Canals
Blackwater Meadow Marina
Ellesmere, Shropshire · Llangollen Canal
£4,158 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whixall Marina | Whixall, Llangollen Canal (Prees Branch) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackwater Meadow Marina | Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal | £2,407 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Springwood Haven Marina | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | £1,878 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,878 a year at Springwood Haven Marina to £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,329 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with a slipway in the Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Springwood Haven Marina is cheapest at £1,878 a year in Nuneaton.
Which liveaboard moorings with a slipway in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Whixall Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings with a slipway in the Midlands?
All 7 say you can: Whixall Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackwater Meadow Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Springwood Haven 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 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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