Canals
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Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Derby
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
8 sites · typical £3,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,910–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,910 a year (Stenson Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,356 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Derby: Stenson Marina, 6.8km south-west of the centre. 4 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
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Willington L1 Leisure
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
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Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
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Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Chapel Farm Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findern L1 Leisure | 8km south-west | – | Full |
| Willington L1 Leisure | 9.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | On request | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 13.4km east | On request | Full |
| Stenson Marina | 6.8km south-west | £2,910 | Not reported |
| Mercia Marina | 9.1km south-west | £3,803 | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 10.5km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Chapel Farm Marina | 11km south-east | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Derby?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,910 a year at Stenson Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,356 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Derby?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stenson Marina is cheapest at £2,910 a year in Barrow-on-Trent.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Derby have space now?
None of the 8 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Derby?
Stenson Marina, 6.8km south-west of the centre of Derby, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Derby?
2 of the 8 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Willowbrook Moorings (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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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