Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with berths available now near Loughborough
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.
5 sites · 5 with space now · typical £1,568 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£3,272 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- All 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Pillings Lock Marina, Willow Moorings, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 4 is £1,568 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Loughborough: Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 1.6km north-west | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | 3.1km south-east | On request | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 7.2km north-west | from £1,782 | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 12.7km north-west | £1,354 | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 14.1km north-west | £1,242 | 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 10m boat cost near Loughborough?
Across the 4 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,568 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now near Loughborough?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which moorings with berths available now near Loughborough have space now?
All 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Pillings Lock Marina, Willow Moorings, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with berths available now to Loughborough?
Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre of Loughborough, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now near Loughborough?
1 of the 5 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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