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🌿 Willington West L1 Leisure Mooring
Trent & Mersey Canal | Willington, Derbyshire
📍 Location
Willington L1 is located on the Trent & Mersey Canal in South Derbyshire, just 500 metres north of Willington village and 8 miles southwest of Derby. The site lies directly off Findern Lane, which links Willington and Findern and is accessed from Etwall Road.
🚤 Mooring Details
- Site split into two sections (East and West Moorings)
- Berths: Up to 10 vessels moored on the off-side
- Type: Leisure mooring only (not residential)
- Access: Gated entrance with padlocks; site-specific key required (£50 refundable deposit)
- Grade: Standard
🛠️ Facilities
- Drinking water
- Elsan disposal
- Refuse disposal
- Elsan disposal and bins managed by the local waterway team; not part of the mooring agreement
- Car parking: Open and unsecured; moorers may use but have no priority
🚲 Towpath & Access
- Viewing: From the towpath on the opposite side of the canal
- Please respect the privacy of moorers
- No public access to the mooring site
🏘️ Nearby Amenities
- Village: Willington — supermarket, chemist, pubs, post office, railway station
- Rail: Willington Station, The Green, DE65 6BN
- Nearby villages:
- Barrow on Trent — conservation area with Grade I listed church and war memorial
- Egginton — historic church and aqueduct over the River Dove
🏡 Leisure Use Only
This site is intended for boat storage between leisure trips. Weekend stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for residential use and lacks planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living.
📌 Additional Info
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- Waterway: Trent & Mersey Canal
- Viewing: From towpath
- Site Facilities
- Drinking Water Elsan Disposal Refuse Disposal
- Nearest Road
- Willington moorings are directly off Findern Lane. This road links Willington (approximately 500 metres to the south) and Findern (approximately two miles to the north east) and is accessed from Etwall Road.
- Nearest Station
- Willington, The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN.
- Nearest Town
- Burton on Trent
- Additional Information
- Site Information Elsan & Waste Disposal - Elsan and waste disposal facilities are located beside the winding hole. - These facilities are provided and controlled by the local waterway authority. - They do not form part of the mooring agreement. Site Security - The site is protected by fencing and a padlocked gate. - Keys are available to berth holders only, for a refundable £50 deposit. - Deposits will be refunded when keys are returned with a valid receipt. Car Parking - An open car park is provided by the local waterway authority. - Moorers may use this car park, but no priority is given over other users at the site. Leisure Use Only - This is a leisure mooring site, intended for the storage of boats between periods of leisure use. - Customers may spend weekends here, and occasionally longer, but: - It is not sold as a residential mooring. - It is not intended for long‑term residential use. - The site does not have local authority planning consent for residential occupation. - Facilities and services do not meet residential standards. - The offer is designed solely to meet the needs of a leisure boater. Location What3Words: ///product.name.shadowed Mooring Agreement & Application Processing Start Dates - Auction listings: The mooring agreement is scheduled to begin 15 days after the auction closing date, unless otherwise stated in the vacancy details. - Buy It Now listings: The mooring agreement is scheduled to begin 2 weeks after the purchase date, unless otherwise specified. Invoicing - Your mooring invoice will be issued only after your application has been fully processed and all requirements have been met. Boat Requirements Your boat must always have: - ✔ Valid Boat Safety Certificate - ✔ Current Licence - ✔ Active Insurance - ✔ Capability to navigate on any Trust waterways where it will be used
- Waterway
- Trent & Mersey Canal
- Access Restrictions
- Padlocks are fitted to each access gate. Berth holders can obtain keys on receipt of a deposit. No access to the mooring site to the public.
- Car Parking
- None/Public Road
- Facilities Block
- No
- Gated Access
- Site Specific Key
- Grade
- Standard
- Viewing Arrangements
- The site can be view from the towpath on the opposite side of the canal. Whilst at the site, please respect the privacy of other moorers.
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- Car Parking Nearby
- Drinking Water
- Elsan Disposal
- Refuse Disposal