Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cruiser moorings in Leicestershire
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,527 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,782–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,782 a year (Willow Moorings) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,527 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £1,782 | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | Full |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | 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 10m cruiser cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,782 a year at Willow Moorings to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,527 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in Leicestershire?
For a 10m cruiser, Willow Moorings is cheapest at £1,782 a year in Kegworth.
Which cruiser moorings in Leicestershire have space now?
3 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings in Leicestershire?
3 of the 6 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings near towns in Leicestershire
Cruiser moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 30
- England 330
- The Midlands 50
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