Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,258 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£2,052 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Pillings Lock Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £2,052 a year (Zouch Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,258 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Yes | Waiting list |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £2,052 a year at Zouch Marina. The middle figure is £1,258 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Leicestershire?
2 of the 6 say you can: 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- East Midlands 28
- England 138
- The Midlands 54
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