Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel in Leicestershire
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,876 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,876 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,170 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up and 6 a pump-out.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | 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 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,876 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,170 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with diesel in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel in Leicestershire?
3 of the 6 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with diesel in nearby counties
Moorings with diesel near towns in Leicestershire
Moorings with diesel in the wider area
- East Midlands 32
- England 199
- The Midlands 62
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