Rivers
Berths available
Bardney Lock L1
Bardney, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths 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. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
40 sites · 8 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,209 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,125–£4,043 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 40 sites, all on rivers.
- 8 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina and 2 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,125 a year (The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings) to £4,043 a year (Upton Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,209 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 40, 30 have electric hook-up, 14 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 10 of the 40 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (6), Tingdene Marinas (3) and Wyre Marina Boatyard Ltd (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
A few berths left
Sirius Marine Services
Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire · River Severn
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
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Full
Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices not published
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Full
Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
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Farndon Marina
Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
£3,105 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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The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
£1,125 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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Boston Gateway Marina
Boston, Lincolnshire · River Witham
Prices on request
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Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
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Bredon Marina
Bredon, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
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Evesham Marina
Evesham, Worcestershire · River Avon
Prices on request
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Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
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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Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
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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Strensham Mill Moorings
Strensham, Worcestershire · River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation
Prices not published
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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
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Wyre Marina Boatyard
Pershore, Worcestershire · River Avon
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardney Lock L1 | Bardney, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Beeston Marina | Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | £1,242 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sirius Marine Services | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, Upper Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Grand Sluice Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Boston, River Witham | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Holme Lock L1 Leisure Mooring | Nottingham, River Trent | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Farndon Marina | Farndon, River Trent | £3,105 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Shakespeare Marina | Stratford-upon-Avon, River Avon | £2,709 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Stourport Marina | Stourport-on-Severn, River Severn | £2,635 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings | Bredon, River Avon | £1,125 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Upton Marina | Upton-upon-Severn, River Severn | £4,043 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Avon View Marina | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Boston Gateway Marina | Boston, River Witham | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | Waddingham, River Ancholme | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bredon Marina | Bredon, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | Cogenhoe, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Evesham Marina | Evesham, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | East Bridgford, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kings Waterside & Marina | Newark, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Newark Marina | Newark, River Trent | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | Ratcliffe-on-Soar, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sankey Marine | Evesham, River Avon | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| South Ferriby Marina | South Ferriby, River Ancholme | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Strensham Mill Moorings | Strensham, River Avon, Lower Avon Navigation | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wyre Marina Boatyard | Pershore, River Avon | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 10 river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,125 a year at The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings to £4,043 a year at Upton Marina. The middle figure is £2,209 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands?
For a 10m cruiser, The Old Rectory Meadow Moorings is cheapest at £1,125 a year in Bredon.
Which river moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands have space now?
8 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bardney Lock L1, Beeston Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Middle Nene Cruising Club, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Shardlow Marina, Sirius Marine Services 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 walk-ashore berths in the Midlands?
10 of the 40 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Evesham Marina (liveaboards allowed), Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 2 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 17 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 8 need an Avon Navigation Trust licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in the Midlands, by county
River moorings and marinas with walk-ashore berths in other areas
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