Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards 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. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
13 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,487 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,310–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Diglis Waterside & Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £2,487 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
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Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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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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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Kings Waterside & Marina
Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
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 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | Ratcliffe-on-Soar, River Soar | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | 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 4 river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,487 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the Midlands have space now?
2 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Diglis Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the Midlands?
All 13 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 5 more. 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, 1 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 that allow liveaboards in the Midlands, by county
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