Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Syston
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
7 sites · 5 with space now · typical £1,984 a year for a 10m boat (£1,188–£3,272 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 5 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Bishop Meadow L1.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,188 a year (Zouch Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 7 is £1,984 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Syston: Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zouch Marina | 17.1km north-west | £1,188 | £118.80 | Not reported |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 24.5km north-west | £1,354 | £135.40 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 19.3km north-west | from £1,782 | £178.20 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 22.9km south | £1,984 | £198.43 | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | 7.3km south-west | £2,400 | £240 | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 3.5km south-west | £2,724 | £272.40 | Not reported |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13.7km north-west | £3,272 | £327.22 | 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 Syston?
Across the 7 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,188 a year at Zouch Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,984 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Syston?
For a 10m boat, Zouch Marina is cheapest at £1,188 a year in Hathern.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Syston have space now?
5 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sawley Lock L1 Leisure, Willow Moorings, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane and Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Syston?
Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west of the centre of Syston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Syston?
3 of the 7 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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