Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out in Leicestershire
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
8 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,876 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 5 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,876 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (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)
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | Yes | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | Yes | Full |
| Leicester Marina | Thurmaston, Leicester, River Soar | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | 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 3 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,876 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings with a pump-out in Leicestershire have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out in Leicestershire?
3 of the 8 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Sawley Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Trinity Waterside & Marina (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, 5 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
Moorings with a pump-out in nearby counties
Moorings with a pump-out near towns in Leicestershire
Moorings with a pump-out in the wider area
- East Midlands 37
- England 238
- The Midlands 76
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