Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £5,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£7,023 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 5 on canals and 9 on rivers.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Sirius Marine Services.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £7,023 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 3 is £5,394 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 14, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
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
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashwood Marina
Kingswinford, Staffordshire · Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Canals
Boot Wharf
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Boat hoist / Crane | 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 | £1,930 | Yes | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | Yes | A few berths left |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £5,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £7,023 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ashwood Marina | Kingswinford, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Boot Wharf | Nuneaton, Coventry Canal | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | Rugby, Oxford Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £7,023 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £5,394 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Sirius Marine Services. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands?
2 of the 14 say you can: Ashwood Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with a boat hoist or crane in the Midlands, by county
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