Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Leicestershire
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,078 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,052–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,052 a year (Zouch Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £3,078 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Rivers
Zouch Marina
Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | Loughborough, River Soar | £3,272 | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | Sileby, River Soar | On request | Waiting list |
| Zouch Marina | Hathern, River Soar | £2,052 | Not reported |
| 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Leicestershire?
Across the 3 river moorings and marinas for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,052 a year at Zouch Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £3,078 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Zouch Marina is cheapest at £2,052 a year in Hathern.
Which river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Leicestershire have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Leicestershire?
3 of the 5 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, 2 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
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in nearby counties
River moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the wider area
- East Midlands 17
- England 69
- The Midlands 24
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