Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings near Derby
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,568 a year for a 10m boat (£1,354–£1,782 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 4 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,354 a year (Sawley Lock L1 Leisure) to £1,782 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,568 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Derby: Findern L1 Leisure, 8km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 10.7km south-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.4km south-east | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 17.6km south-east | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 13.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 13.4km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 15.6km east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 10.5km south-east | – | 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 boat cost near Derby?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,354 a year at Sawley Lock L1 Leisure to £1,782 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £1,568 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Derby?
For a 10m boat, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £1,354 a year in Long Eaton.
Which linear moorings near Derby have space now?
3 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Derby?
Findern L1 Leisure, 8km south-west of the centre of Derby, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Derby?
1 of the 9 say you can: 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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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