Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now near Leicester
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
6 sites · 6 with space now · typical £2,998 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- All 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bosworth Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 4 is £2,998 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Leicester: Memory Lane, 0.8km north of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 0.8km north | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | 13.9km north | On request | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 17.6km north | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 18.2km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 18.3km west | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | 19.7km west | £463 | Berths available |
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 Leicester?
Across the 4 moorings with berths available now 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 £2,998 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now near Leicester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with berths available now near Leicester have space now?
All 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Bishop Meadow L1, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with berths available now to Leicester?
Memory Lane, 0.8km north of the centre of Leicester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now near Leicester?
2 of the 6 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) and Bishop Meadow L1 (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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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