Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Wigston
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,876 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,876–£3,876 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- Only Leicester Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,876 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wigston: Leicester Marina, 9.9km north of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 19.7km north | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 17.6km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Leicester Marina | 9.9km north | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 15.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Wigston have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Wigston?
Leicester Marina, 9.9km north of the centre of Wigston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Wigston?
1 of the 4 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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