Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Ashby de la Zouch
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,803 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Shobnall Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,803 a year (Mercia Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,910 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.6m (71ft) at Stenson Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Ashby de la Zouch: Mercia Marina, 13.5km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Shobnall Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willington L1 Leisure
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Egginton L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Findern L1 Leisure
Burton on Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Mercia Marina
Willington, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£3,803 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Stenson Marina
Barrow-on-Trent, Derbyshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
£2,910 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Barton Marina
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Trent & Mersey Canal
Prices on request
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Chapel Farm Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
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Alvecote Marina
Tamworth, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 13.8km south | £463 | Berths available |
| Shobnall Marina | 14km north-west | On request | Waiting list |
| Willington L1 Leisure | 13.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Egginton L1 Leisure | 13.6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Findern L1 Leisure | 13.7km north | – | Full |
| Mercia Marina | 13.5km north-west | £3,803 | Not reported |
| Stenson Marina | 13.7km north | £2,910 | Not reported |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 15.6km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Barton Marina | 15.7km west | On request | Not reported |
| Chapel Farm Marina | 16.8km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Alvecote Marina | 16.9km south-west | 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 near Ashby de la Zouch?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,803 a year at Mercia Marina. The middle figure is £2,910 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Ashby de la Zouch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Ashby de la Zouch have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Ashby de la Zouch?
Mercia Marina, 13.5km north-west of the centre of Ashby de la Zouch, on the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Ashby de la Zouch?
3 of the 11 say you can: Mercia Marina (liveaboards allowed), Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement) and Barton 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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