Work begins to install jetties at waterside centre
Work begins to install jetties at waterside centre
Sonia Kataria - East Midlands Mon, November 9, 2026 at 8:54 AM UTC
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New jetties for boats to moor are being installed at The Moorings
Work has started to install nine jetties at a new waterside retail and business centre in Staveley.
The Moorings, at Staveley Town Basin, opened last year but initial plans to install the jetties were removed due to increased construction costs.
The £4.5m development, led by Derbyshire County Council, has received about £800,000 to provide facilities for boats to moor including electricity hook-up and drinking water supply.
Each jetty, measuring 25m (82ft) in length, was built off-site and is being lifted into place, a process that is expected to take about six weeks, the council said.
The two-storey business and retail development, which welcomed its first tenants earlier this year, is part of the an 85-hectare business park based on the site of the old Markham Colliery.
The county council said that, following the installation of the jetties, further work would be carried out to improve the area with additional planting, improved signage and pathways.
The council hopes The Moorings will be a "thriving waterside destination"
John Lawson, cabinet member for finance and efficiency at the county council, said he was pleased "this important element" of the original vision for the scheme had been reintroduced.
"The installation of the new jetties represents another important step forward for The Moorings and Staveley Town Basin, helping to make greater use of Chesterfield Canal and further establish the area as a destination for boating, walking, cycling, businesses and visitors," he added.
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"Our ambition is to create a thriving waterside destination which supports businesses and jobs while encouraging more people to visit and enjoy this part of the canal.
"Providing proper facilities for boats to moor in the basin will help bring more activity on to the water, building on the investment already made in the new businesses, improved access and public open space around The Moorings."
The Moorings development was funded from the Staveley Town Deal - a £25m regeneration programme aided by the government.
Ivan Fomin, chair of the Staveley Town Deal Board, said the development had "already brought significant investment" to the area, and added the new improvements would "help build on that progress".
"The new jetties will strengthen the relationship between the development and the Chesterfield Canal, helping to encourage boating activity and making the basin an even more attractive place for residents and visitors," he added.
Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, said: "It's really encouraging to see work getting under way on this next phase of The Moorings.
"I know how much potential there is in Staveley Town Basin, and I'm committed to investing to unlock it."
The latest funding injection was granted from the East Midlands Combined County Authority, supported by Chesterfield Borough Council and the Staveley Town Deal Board.
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Source: “AOL Money”
