Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Hinckley
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,251 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£4,040 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,040 a year (Springwood Haven Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,251 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Hinckley: Bosworth Marina, 10.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 10.1km north | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 11.1km west | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 10.2km west | £4,040 | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 13.2km south | – | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost near Hinckley?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,040 a year at Springwood Haven Marina. The middle figure is £2,251 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Hinckley?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Hinckley have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Hinckley?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Springwood Haven Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Rose Narrowboats (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Hinckley?
Bosworth Marina, 10.1km north of the centre of Hinckley, on the Ashby Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Hinckley?
1 of the 4 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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