Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings and marinas in Leicestershire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Leicestershire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
22 sites · 7 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 22 sites: 15 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 7 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 7 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 22, 15 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Foxton Village L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure
Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Old Junction Boatyard
Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | Wigston, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | Full |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £3,876 | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Not reported |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Not reported |
| Old Junction Boatyard | Syston, River Soar | On request | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | – | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | Welford, Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm) | – | 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 Leicestershire?
Across the 7 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings and marinas in Leicestershire have space now?
7 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Leicestershire?
6 of the 22 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Trinity Waterside & Marina (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, 17 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Leicestershire
Broader
Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Moorings and marinas near towns in Leicestershire
- Leicester 15
- Loughborough 15
- Hinckley 15
- Wigston 15
- Melton Mowbray 15
- Market Harborough 15
- Coalville 15
- Ashby de la Zouch 15
- Shepshed 15
- Syston 15
- Lutterworth 15
- Earl Shilton 15
- Foxton 15
Compare
- Towns in Leicestershire compared 21
- Hinckley vs Nuneaton 6
- Hinckley vs Tamworth 9
- Hinckley vs Rugby 10
- Hinckley vs Loughborough 5
- Bedworth vs Hinckley 6
- Hinckley vs Market Harborough 5
- Hinckley vs Shepshed 5
- Hinckley vs Syston 6
- Hinckley vs Lutterworth 5
- Earl Shilton vs Hinckley 5
- Braunston vs Hinckley 7
- Foxton vs Hinckley 6
- Hinckley vs Long Itchington 7
- Nottingham vs Syston 5
- Loughborough vs Syston 5
- Long Eaton vs Syston 9
- Market Harborough vs Syston 5
- Shepshed vs Syston 5
- Lutterworth vs Syston 5
- Earl Shilton vs Syston 5
- Foxton vs Syston 6
- Shardlow vs Syston 6
- Foxton vs Northampton 7
- Foxton vs Rugby 10
- Foxton vs Loughborough 5
- Foxton vs Market Harborough 5
- Foxton vs Shepshed 5
- Foxton vs Lutterworth 5
- Earl Shilton vs Foxton 5
- Braunston vs Foxton 7
- Foxton vs Long Buckby Wharf 8
- Loughborough vs Nottingham 4
- Long Eaton vs Loughborough 8
- Loughborough vs Market Harborough 4
- Loughborough vs Shepshed 4
- Loughborough vs Lutterworth 4
- Earl Shilton vs Loughborough 4
- Loughborough vs Willington 7
- Loughborough vs Shardlow 5
- Market Harborough vs Northampton 6
- Market Harborough vs Rugby 9
- Market Harborough vs Shepshed 4
- Lutterworth vs Market Harborough 4
- Earl Shilton vs Market Harborough 4
- Braunston vs Market Harborough 6
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Market Harborough 7
- Nottingham vs Shepshed 4
- Long Eaton vs Shepshed 8
- Lutterworth vs Shepshed 4
- Earl Shilton vs Shepshed 4
- Shepshed vs Willington 7
- Shardlow vs Shepshed 5
- Lutterworth vs Nuneaton 5
- Lutterworth vs Rugby 9
- Bedworth vs Lutterworth 5
- Earl Shilton vs Lutterworth 4
- Church Stowe vs Lutterworth 8
- Braunston vs Lutterworth 6
- Lutterworth vs Napton on the Hill 7
- Long Itchington vs Lutterworth 6
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Lutterworth 7
- Earl Shilton vs Nuneaton 5
- Earl Shilton vs Tamworth 8
- Earl Shilton vs Rugby 9
- Bedworth vs Earl Shilton 5
Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- East Midlands 99
- England 944
- The Midlands 215
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