Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Earl Shilton
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf, Bosworth Marina, Memory Lane and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 3 is £2,723 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Earl Shilton: Sutton Cheney Wharf, 5.5km west of the centre. 4 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hawkesbury Junction
Bedworth, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 5.5km west | £2,723 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | 9.2km north-west | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | 14.7km north-east | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 14.9km west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | 5.8km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Hawkesbury Junction | 16.5km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | 7.4km south-west | On request | 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 near Earl Shilton?
Across the 3 secure moorings 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 £2,723 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Earl Shilton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Earl Shilton have space now?
4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf, Bosworth Marina, Memory Lane and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Earl Shilton?
Sutton Cheney Wharf, 5.5km west of the centre of Earl Shilton, on the Ashby Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Earl Shilton?
2 of the 7 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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