Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with berths available now in Leicestershire
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.
7 sites · 7 with space now · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and 1 more.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 5 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | Foxton, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | 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 in Leicestershire?
Across the 5 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with berths available now in Leicestershire have space now?
All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Bosworth Marina, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Pillings Lock Marina, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in Leicestershire?
2 of the 7 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with berths available now in nearby counties
Moorings with berths available now near towns in Leicestershire
Moorings with berths available now in the wider area
- East Midlands 21
- England 142
- The Midlands 44
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