Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,512 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, 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 2 is £2,512 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
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
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 | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV 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 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV 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 pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire?
4 of the 6 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (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
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Pontoon berths with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- East Midlands 34
- England 236
- The Midlands 58
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