Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 20m in Leicestershire
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
4 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,418 a year for a 20m boat (£3,272–£3,564 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 4 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 20m boat, published prices run from £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1) to £3,564 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 2 is £3,418 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m 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 £3,564 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| 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 20m boat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1 to £3,564 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £3,418 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m in Leicestershire?
For a 20m boat, Bishop Meadow L1 is cheapest at £3,272 a year in Loughborough.
Which marinas for boats over 20m in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 4 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 20m (66ft) in Leicestershire?
All 4 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)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 20m in Leicestershire?
3 of the 4 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, 1 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 20m in nearby counties
- Greater London 3
- Essex 3
- Kent 6
- Hampshire 19
- Dorset 5
- Devon 7
- Cornwall 4
- Argyll and Bute 7
- Highland 4
Marinas for boats over 20m in the wider area
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