Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal
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 £3,272 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,272–£3,272 across 1 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- All 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Campbell Wharf Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Pillings Lock Marina.
- Only Bishop Meadow L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | A few berths left |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
All 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Campbell Wharf Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now on the Grand Union Canal?
1 of the 4 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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