Canals
Berths available
Fradley Marina
Alrewas, Staffordshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas near Willington
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,910–£3,803 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shobnall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,910 a year (Stenson Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,356 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Willington: Willington L1 Leisure, 0.3km north-west of the centre. 6 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Shobnall Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willington L1 Leisure
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Chapel Farm Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fradley Marina | 19.8km south-west | On request | Berths available |
| Shobnall Marina | 8km south-west | On request | Waiting list |
| Willington L1 Leisure | 0.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 1.8km north-east | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 2.5km south-west | On request | Full |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 18.8km east | On request | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 0.6km north-east | £3,803 | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 3.5km north-east | £2,910 | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 13.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 14.3km east | – | Not reported |
| Chapel Farm Marina | 15.5km 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 Willington?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,910 a year at Stenson Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £3,356 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Willington?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Stenson Marina is cheapest at £2,910 a year in Barrow-on-Trent.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Willington have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Fradley Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Willington?
Willington L1 Leisure, 0.3km north-west of the centre of Willington, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Willington?
3 of the 11 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Barton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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