Rivers
Berths available
Diglis Waterside & Marina
Worcester, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
17 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,635 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,242–£4,043 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 17 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,635 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 17, 14 have electric hook-up, 11 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 8 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Tingdene Marinas (3).
Rivers
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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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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Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Shakespeare Marina
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · River Avon
£2,709 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Stourport Marina
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
£2,635 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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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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White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diglis Waterside & Marina | Worcester, River Severn | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | 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 |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Yes | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £2,709 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | 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 |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, 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 9 river moorings and marinas with a pump-out 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 £2,635 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the Midlands have space now?
3 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Diglis Waterside & Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the Midlands?
8 of the 17 say you can: Diglis Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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), 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with a pump-out in the Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with a pump-out in other areas
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