Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
River moorings and marinas with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
16 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£4,043 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,724 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 16, 14 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out, 6 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Upton Marina
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£4,043 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Avon View Marina
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Newark Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Sankey Marine
Evesham, 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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South Ferriby Marina
South Ferriby, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices on request
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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | Yes | Not reported |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | Yes | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | Ratcliffe-on-Soar, River Soar | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| South Ferriby Marina | South Ferriby, River Ancholme | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | 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 10m cruiser cost in the Midlands?
Across the 5 river moorings and marinas with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,724 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with diesel in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas with diesel in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with diesel in the Midlands?
6 of the 16 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 10 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with diesel in the Midlands, by county
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