Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Foxton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Foxton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,218 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,876–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Memory Lane.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,876 a year (Leicester Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 2 is £4,218 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Foxton: Foxton Village L1 Leisure, 0.3km south of the centre. 6 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Foxton Village L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure
Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hillmorton Bottom Lock
Rugby, Warwickshire · North Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Old Junction Boatyard
Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 1km west | – | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | 19km north-west | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 0.3km south | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 4.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | 11.6km north-west | – | Full |
| Hillmorton Bottom Lock | 22.4km south-west | – | Full |
| Leicester Marina | 21.2km north-west | £3,876 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 1.8km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 3.3km south-east | – | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 9.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 10.7km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 18.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 20.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 22.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Old Junction Boatyard | 23.9km north | On request | 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 Foxton?
Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,876 a year at Leicester Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £4,218 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Foxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £3,876 a year in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which moorings and marinas near Foxton have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Foxton?
Foxton Village L1 Leisure, 0.3km south of the centre of Foxton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Foxton?
3 of the 15 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Nottingham 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Derby 15
- Solihull 15
- Peterborough 10
- Northampton 15
- Sutton Coldfield 15
- Bedford 15
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