Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Foxton
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,218 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,876–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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: 19m (62ft) at Memory Lane.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Closest to Foxton: Memory Lane, 19km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 19km north-west | £4,560 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 21.2km north-west | £3,876 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 20.3km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 liveaboard moorings 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 liveaboard moorings near Foxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £3,876 a year in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which liveaboard moorings near Foxton have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Foxton?
Memory Lane, 19km north-west of the centre of Foxton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Foxton?
All 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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