Inland moorings on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,560–£4,560 across 1 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

7 sites, all on canals.
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas.
Only Memory Lane publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,560 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).

Canals Berths available

Memory Lane

Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure

Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Debdale Wharf Marina

Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices not published

Canals

North Kilworth Wharf

North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section

Prices on request

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Memory Lane	Leicester, Grand Union Canal	£4,560	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure	Wigston, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	–	Full
Crick Waterside & Marina	Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line	On request	Not reported
Debdale Wharf Marina	Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	–	Not reported
North Kilworth Wharf	North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section	On request	Not reported
Yelvertoft Marina	Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	On request	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

Which inland moorings on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) have space now?

2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)?

2 of the 7 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) and Crick Waterside & Marina (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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