Canals
Burton Waters Marina
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Navigation
£4,690 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a slipway near Gainsborough
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
4 sites · typical £3,995 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,682–£4,690 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 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 £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 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Closest to Gainsborough: Burton Waters Marina, 20.5km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
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
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 | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Waters Marina | 20.5km south-east | £4,690 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brayford Pool Marina | 24.2km south-east | £3,682 | Yes | Not reported |
| Staniland Marina | 26.8km north-west | £3,995 | 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Gainsborough?
Across the 3 moorings with a slipway 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 with a slipway near Gainsborough?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Brayford Pool Marina is cheapest at £3,682 a year in Lincoln.
Which moorings with a slipway near Gainsborough have space now?
None of the 4 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 mooring with a slipway to Gainsborough?
Burton Waters Marina, 20.5km south-east of the centre of Gainsborough, on the Fossdyke Navigation.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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