Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Ashby de la Zouch
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1.
- 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: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Ashby de la Zouch: Egginton L1 Leisure, 13.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 13.8km south | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 15.8km north-east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 15.9km north-east | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 17.6km east | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 13.6km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 13.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 15.6km north-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 16.9km south-west | 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 near Ashby de la Zouch?
Across the 3 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 linear moorings near Ashby de la Zouch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which linear moorings near Ashby de la Zouch have space now?
4 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina, Willow Moorings and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Ashby de la Zouch?
Egginton L1 Leisure, 13.6km north-west of the centre of Ashby de la Zouch, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Ashby de la Zouch?
2 of the 8 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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