Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now near Wigston
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.
4 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,642 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- All 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Pillings Lock Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 2 is £3,642 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Memory Lane.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Wigston: Memory Lane, 6.5km north of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 6.5km north | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 12.7km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 19.4km west | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | 19.7km north | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Wigston?
Across the 2 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,642 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now near Wigston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which moorings with berths available now near Wigston have space now?
All 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with berths available now to Wigston?
Memory Lane, 6.5km north of the centre of Wigston, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now near Wigston?
1 of the 4 say you can: Memory Lane (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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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