Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in Leicestershire
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
10 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,512 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 2 is £2,512 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 10, 4 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
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
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
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | Welford, Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm) | – | 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 Leicestershire?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up 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 £2,512 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in Leicestershire have space now?
4 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in Leicestershire?
2 of the 10 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas with electric hook-up in the wider area
- East Midlands 34
- England 185
- The Midlands 81
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