Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 5 with space now · typical £1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,078 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 7 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Shardlow Marina, West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,078 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 3 is £1,440 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire · Chesterfield Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Full
Lincoln L1
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · Fossdyke Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure | Gainsborough, Chesterfield Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Lincoln L1 | Lincoln, Fossdyke Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | 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 in the East Midlands?
Across the 3 linear moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,078 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £1,440 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which linear moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands have space now?
5 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Lincoln (Lowside) L1 Leisure Mooring, Shardlow Marina, West Stockwith Linear Moorings L1 Leisure and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands?
1 of the 10 say you can: Lincoln L1 (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in the East Midlands, by county
Linear moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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