Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Gainsborough
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Gainsborough, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,682–£4,690 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,682 a year (Brayford Pool Marina) to £4,690 a year (Burton Waters Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,995 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Staniland Marina.
- Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Gainsborough: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, 0.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Keadby Lock L1 Leisure
Keadby, Lincolnshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Forest Lock L1 Leisure
Retford, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Shireoaks Marina
Worksop, Nottinghamshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Full
Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure
Doncaster, South Yorkshire · Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigations
Prices not published
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Brayford Pool Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Brayford Pool, where the River Witham meets the Fossdyke Canal
£3,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Staniland Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
£3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Brandy Wharf Leisure Park
Waddingham, Lincolnshire · River Ancholme
Prices not published
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Hykeham Sailing Club
North Hykeham, Lincolnshire · Apex Lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 0.7km east | – | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 12.1km south | – | Berths available |
| Keadby Lock L1 Leisure | 21.6km north | – | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | 24.8km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | 14.7km south-west | On request | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | 23.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 27.1km north-west | – | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 27.3km west | On request | Full |
| Doncaster Wharf L1 Leisure | 27.7km north-west | – | Full |
| Burton Waters Marina | 20.5km south-east | £4,690 | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | 24.2km south-east | £3,682 | Not reported |
| Staniland Marina | 26.8km north-west | £3,995 | Not reported |
| Brandy Wharf Leisure Park | 21.1km east | – | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 25.4km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Hykeham Sailing Club | 26.5km 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 Gainsborough?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,682 a year at Brayford Pool Marina to £4,690 a year at Burton Waters Marina. The middle figure is £3,995 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Gainsborough?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brayford Pool Marina is cheapest at £3,682 a year in Lincoln.
Which moorings and marinas near Gainsborough have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure, Keadby Lock L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Gainsborough?
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, 0.7km east of the centre of Gainsborough, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Gainsborough?
2 of the 15 say you can: Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Shireoaks Marina (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Gainsborough
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Sheffield 4
- Nottingham 15
- Hull 4
- Barnsley 15
- Doncaster 15
- Rotherham 9
- Lincoln 13
- Wakefield 15
- Grimsby 5
- Scunthorpe 12
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