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 20m 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 20m (65ft): 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.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,272 a year for a 20m boat (£2,188–£3,564 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £2,188 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,564 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 3 is £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
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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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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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 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £2,188 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,564 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | 21m (69ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in the Midlands?
Across the 3 river moorings and marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £2,188 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,564 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £3,272 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in the Midlands?
For a 20m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £2,188 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in the Midlands?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Avon View Marina (21m (69ft)), 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 river moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in the Midlands?
5 of the 8 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), 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, 3 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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