Rivers
Berths available
Beeston Marina
Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Nottingham
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,354 a year for a 10m boat (£1,354–£1,354 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- Only Sawley Lock L1 Leisure publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,354 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Sawley Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Nottingham: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Upper Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · Nottingham and Beeston Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Kingfisher Wharf
East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · 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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina | 5.8km south-west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 13.2km south-west | £1,354 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cranfleet L1 Leisure | 12.1km south-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina | 1.5km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Wharf | 12km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 13.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 16.6km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Nottingham have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Nottingham?
Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina, 1.5km south-west of the centre of Nottingham, on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Nottingham?
3 of the 7 say you can: Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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