Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
7 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,356 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£3,834 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,834 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 4 is £2,356 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | linear moorings | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | Shardlow, River Trent | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,834 | linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | Waiting list |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | linear moorings | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
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 70ft narrowboat cost in the East Midlands?
Across the 4 linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,834 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £2,356 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands have space now?
4 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Shardlow Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in the East Midlands?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)), Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)) and North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands?
2 of the 7 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (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, 5 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.
Broader
Linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the East Midlands, by county
Linear moorings for 70ft narrowboats in other areas
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