Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Leicestershire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
3 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,272 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£3,834 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- All 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,834 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 3 is £3,272 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Bishop Meadow L1.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | £21.70 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | £153.34 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,834 | £179.66 | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 3 cheapest 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 £3,272 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Leicestershire?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Leicestershire have space now?
All 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Bishop Meadow L1 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 Leicestershire?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)) and Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in Leicestershire?
1 of the 3 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in nearby counties
Cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
- East Midlands 7
- England 28
- The Midlands 15
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