Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Hinckley
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,853 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,243 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,243 a year (Springwood Haven Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,853 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Hinckley: Trinity Waterside & Marina, 2.2km west of the centre. 2 of the 7 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
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Brinklow Waterside & Marina
Brinklow, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 10.1km north | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 11.1km west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 10.2km west | £3,243 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | 2.2km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ashby Canal Centre | 4.9km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 13.2km south | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Brinklow Waterside & Marina | 15.8km south | On request | pontoon berths | 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 Hinckley?
Across the 2 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,243 a year at Springwood Haven Marina. The middle figure is £1,853 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Hinckley?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which pontoon berths near Hinckley have space now?
2 of the 7 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.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Hinckley?
Trinity Waterside & Marina, 2.2km west of the centre of Hinckley, on the Ashby Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Hinckley?
3 of the 7 say you can: Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Trinity Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Brinklow 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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