Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with electric hook-up in Leicestershire
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
15 sites · 5 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,272 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 10 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Pillings Lock Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 5 is £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 15, 6 have a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Yes | Berths available |
| 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 |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | 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 5 moorings 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 £3,272 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with electric hook-up in Leicestershire have space now?
5 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, 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 moorings with electric hook-up in Leicestershire?
6 of the 15 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up in nearby counties
Moorings with electric hook-up near towns in Leicestershire
Moorings with electric hook-up in the wider area
- East Midlands 60
- England 501
- The Midlands 116
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