Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m in Leicestershire
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,716 a year for a 12m boat (£2,160–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,160 a year (Willow Moorings) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,716 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
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
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £2,160 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,160 a year at Willow Moorings to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,716 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Leicestershire?
For a 12m boat, Willow Moorings is cheapest at £2,160 a year in Kegworth.
Which marinas for boats over 12m in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Leicestershire?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m in Leicestershire?
3 of the 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Marinas for boats over 12m near towns in Leicestershire
Marinas for boats over 12m in the wider area
- East Midlands 12
- England 179
- The Midlands 16
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