Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings 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. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,593 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£2,723 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf); the middle of 2 is £1,593 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | Wigston, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | Welford, Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm) | – | linear moorings | 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 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf. The middle figure is £1,593 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 30
- England 233
- The Midlands 95
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