Broads, lakes & lochs
A few berths left
Derwent Water Marina
Portinscale, Cumbria · Derwentwater
Prices not published
Inland moorings for small boats in the North West
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £573 a year for a 6m boat (£540–£605 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £540 a year (Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club) to £605 a year (Royal Windermere Yacht Club); the middle of 2 is £573 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Royal Windermere Yacht Club
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · Windermere
£2,779 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club
Nantwich, Cheshire · Shropshire Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Watch House Cruising Club
Stretford, Greater Manchester · Bridgewater Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Water Marina | Portinscale, Derwentwater | – | A few berths left |
| Royal Windermere Yacht Club | Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere | £605 | Not reported |
| Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club | Nantwich, Shropshire Union Canal | £540 | Not reported |
| Watch House Cruising Club | Stretford, Bridgewater Canal | – | 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 6m boat cost in the North West?
Across the 2 inland moorings for small boats here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £540 a year at Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club to £605 a year at Royal Windermere Yacht Club. The middle figure is £573 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for small boats in the North West?
For a 6m boat, Nantwich & Border Counties Yacht Club is cheapest at £540 a year.
Which inland moorings for small boats in the North West have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Derwent Water Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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