Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Visitor moorings near Syston
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 £20 a night for a 10m boat (£18–£22 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £18 a night (Leicester Marina) to £22 a night (Debdale Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Willow Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Syston: Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west 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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Moorings | 19.3km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 3.5km south-west | £18 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.1km south | £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 10m boat near Syston?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £18 a night at Leicester Marina to £22 a night at Debdale Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Syston?
For a 10m boat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £18 a night in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which visitor moorings near Syston have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Syston?
Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west of the centre of Syston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Syston?
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, 1 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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