Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Leicester
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £22 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£18–£23 across 3 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: Bosworth Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £18 a night (Leicester Marina) to £23 a night (Bosworth Marina); the middle of 3 is £22 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 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.
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 19.7km west | £23 | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 4.7km north-east | £18 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 16.8km south-east | £22 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Leicester?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £18 a night at Leicester Marina to £23 a night at Bosworth Marina. The middle figure is £22 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Leicester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £18 a night in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which visitor moorings near Leicester have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Leicester?
Leicester Marina, 4.7km north-east of the centre of Leicester, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings 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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