Moorings and marinas on the River Trent

The River Trent runs 275.6km from Faxfleet to Bishton, past Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Beeston, Long Eaton and Newark on Trent. It meets the Beeston Canal, the Chesterfield Canal, Cranfleet Cut, the Erewash Canal and the Nottingham Canal. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 11 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

11 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,354 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£3,105 across 3 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

Rivers Berths available

Beeston Marina

Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Sawley Lock L1 Leisure

Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent

£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Shardlow Marina

Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent

£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Farndon Marina

Farndon, Nottinghamshire · River Trent

£3,105 a year for a 10m cruiser

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Kingfisher Wharf

East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire · River Trent

Prices not published

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Newark Marina

Newark, Nottinghamshire · River Trent

Prices not published

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to River Trent

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatSpace
Beeston MarinaBeeston, Nottingham, River Trent–Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 LeisureLong Eaton, River Trent£1,354Berths available
Shardlow MarinaShardlow, River Trent£1,242Berths available
Cranfleet Offside L1 LeisureLong Eaton, River TrentOn requestFull
Holme Lock L1 Leisure MooringNottingham, River Trent–Full
Stoke Bardolph Lock L1 Leisure MooringBurton Joyce, River Trent–Full
Farndon MarinaFarndon, River Trent£3,105Not reported
Kingfisher WharfEast Bridgford, River Trent–Not reported
Kings Waterside & MarinaNewark, River TrentOn requestNot reported
Newark MarinaNewark, River Trent–Not reported
Sawley Waterside & MarinaLong Eaton, River TrentOn requestNot 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 10m boat cost on the River Trent?

Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,105 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £1,354 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Trent?

For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.

Which moorings and marinas on the River Trent have space now?

3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the River Trent?

2 of the 11 say you can: Kings Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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