Narrowboat moorings on the River Trent

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,662 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,930–£5,394 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

6 sites, all on rivers.
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Beeston Marina, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,930 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £5,394 a year (Farndon Marina); the middle of 2 is £3,662 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Rivers Berths available

Beeston Marina

Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · River Trent

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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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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Sawley Waterside & Marina

Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Beeston Marina	Beeston, Nottingham, River Trent	–	Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure	Long Eaton, River Trent	–	Berths available
Shardlow Marina	Shardlow, River Trent	£1,930	Berths available
Farndon Marina	Farndon, River Trent	£5,394	Not reported
Kingfisher Wharf	East Bridgford, River Trent	–	Not reported
Sawley Waterside & Marina	Long Eaton, River Trent	On request	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 on the River Trent?

Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,930 a year at Shardlow Marina to £5,394 a year at Farndon Marina. The middle figure is £3,662 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings on the River Trent?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,930 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings on the River Trent have space now?

3 of the 6 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 narrowboat moorings on the River Trent?

1 of the 6 say you can: 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, 3 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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