Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings near Derby
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 4 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Shardlow Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Derby: Findern L1 Leisure, 8km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 8 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
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Marina | 10.7km south-east | £1,930 | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.4km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 17.6km south-east | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 8km south-west | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 12km south-west | On request | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 9.1km south-west | £3,803 | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 10.5km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.2km south-east | On request | 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 3 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Derby?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Derby have space now?
3 of the 8 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 narrowboat mooring to Derby?
Findern L1 Leisure, 8km south-west of the centre of Derby, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Derby?
3 of the 8 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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