Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Leicestershire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| 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 |
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 3 narrowboat moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Leicestershire have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in Leicestershire?
2 of the 7 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with linear moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 21
- England 122
- The Midlands 48
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