Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Pontoon berths with a pub or café in the Midlands
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pub, restaurant or café on site or at the gate.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,620 a year for a 10m boat (£2,401–£4,043 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 5 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,401 a year (Mercia Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,620 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Alvechurch Marina.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
Alvechurch Marina
Alvechurch, Worcestershire · Worcester & Birmingham Canal
£4,460 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Aston Marina
Stone, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Pub or restaurant / Café | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Alvechurch Marina | Alvechurch, Worcester & Birmingham Canal | £2,582 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Aston Marina | Stone, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,620 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | Willington, Trent & Mersey Canal | £2,401 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | Burton upon Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | 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 5 pontoon berths with a pub or café here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,401 a year at Mercia Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,620 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pub or café in the Midlands?
For a 10m boat, Mercia Marina is cheapest at £2,401 a year in Willington.
Which pontoon berths with a pub or café in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with a pub or café in the Midlands?
4 of the 10 say you can: Alvechurch Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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