Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths 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. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,512 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, 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 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough 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 |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Ashby Canal Centre | Stoke Golding, Ashby Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | – | pontoon berths | 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 pontoon berths 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 pontoon berths in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in Leicestershire have space now?
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, 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 pontoon berths in Leicestershire?
2 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas with pontoon berths in the wider area
- East Midlands 26
- England 136
- The Midlands 59
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