Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings in Leicestershire
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,724 a year for a 10m boat (£2,400–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Memory Lane.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Memory Lane) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £2,724 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £2,724 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 10m boat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,400 a year at Memory Lane to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,724 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings in Leicestershire?
For a 10m boat, Memory Lane is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Leicester.
Which liveaboard moorings in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings in Leicestershire?
All 6 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings near towns in Leicestershire
Liveaboard moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 20
- England 113
- The Midlands 42
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