Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Leicester
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,876 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Bosworth Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,876 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,170 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Leicester: Leicester Marina, 4.7km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 13.9km north | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | 19.7km west | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 4.7km north-east | £3,876 | Yes | 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 Leicester?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,876 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,170 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Leicester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Leicester have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Leicester?
Leicester Marina, 4.7km north-east of the centre of Leicester, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Leicester?
1 of the 3 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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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