Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in Leicestershire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
4 sites · 2 with space now · typical £22 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£20–£23 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £20 a night (Union Wharf Marina) to £23 a night (Bosworth Marina); the middle of 3 is £22 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £23 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | – | Berths available |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | £22 | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | Market Harborough, Harborough Arm | £20 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat in Leicestershire?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £20 a night at Union Wharf Marina to £23 a night at Bosworth Marina. The middle figure is £22 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Union Wharf Marina is cheapest at £20 a night in Market Harborough.
Which narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings with visitor berths in the wider area
- East Midlands 11
- England 70
- The Midlands 25
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