Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Retford
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
6 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 8m (26ft) at West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Retford: Forest Lock L1 Leisure, 0.8km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Rivers
Full
Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure
Rotherham, South Yorkshire · River Don and Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | 14.4km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | 28.9km east | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Forest Lock L1 Leisure | 0.8km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Lincoln L1 | 27.4km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Long Sandall Lock L1 Leisure | 27.6km north | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Full |
| Eastwood Lock L1 Leisure | 29.4km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Retford have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Retford?
Forest Lock L1 Leisure, 0.8km south-west of the centre of Retford, on the Chesterfield Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Retford?
1 of the 6 say you can: Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent). 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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