Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for boats over 15m in the Midlands
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
11 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,475 a year for a 15m boat (£1,729–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on rivers.
- 4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £1,729 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,475 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
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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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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,729 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,700 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | 19.2m (63ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 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 15m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 4 river moorings and marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £1,729 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,475 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for boats over 15m in the Midlands?
For a 15m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,729 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas for boats over 15m in the Midlands have space now?
4 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in the Midlands?
All 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Lilford Marina (18m (59ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), Oundle Marina Village (19.2m (63ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for boats over 15m in the Midlands?
6 of the 11 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 6 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.
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