Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Leicestershire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,771 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,078 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 5 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 7 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 £3,078 a year (Willow Moorings); the middle of 2 is £1,771 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Bosworth Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 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
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 | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | Market Bosworth, Ashby Canal | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | Quorn, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | Kegworth, River Soar | from £3,078 | linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | Market Harborough, Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| North Kilworth Wharf | North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | Long Eaton, River Trent | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | Hinckley, Ashby Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,078 a year at Willow Moorings. The middle figure is £1,771 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Leicestershire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Leicestershire have space now?
3 of the 7 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 walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in Leicestershire?
2 of the 7 say you can: 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, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths with a pump-out in the wider area
- East Midlands 33
- England 198
- The Midlands 65
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