Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Gainsborough
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,690–£4,690 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, Torksey Lock L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- Only Burton Waters Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,690 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 8.2m (27ft) at Torksey Lock L1 Leisure.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Gainsborough: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, 0.7km east of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Torksey Lock L1 Leisure
Torksey, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
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
Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Blue Water Marina
Thorne, South Yorkshire · Stainforth & Keadby Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 0.7km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Torksey Lock L1 Leisure | 12.1km south | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | 24.8km south-east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln L1 | 23.6km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 27.1km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Shireoaks Marina | 27.3km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Burton Waters Marina | 20.5km south-east | £4,690 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blue Water Marina | 25.4km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Gainsborough have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure, Torksey 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 mooring with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out near Gainsborough?
2 of the 8 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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