Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for small boats 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. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,005 a year for a 6m boat (£1,005–£1,005 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 6m boat: £1,005 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £1,005 | Berths available |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | Bredon, River Avon | – | Not reported |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | Waddingham, River Ancholme | – | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which river moorings and marinas for small boats in the Midlands have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for small boats in the Midlands?
2 of the 6 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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