Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Earl Shilton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£4,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Memory Lane and Mancetter Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 3 is £3,243 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Mancetter Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Earl Shilton: Trinity Waterside & Marina, 7.4km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Springwood Haven Marina
Nuneaton, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
£3,243 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Trinity Waterside & Marina
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ashby Canal Centre
Stoke Golding, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Rose Narrowboats
Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Marina | 9.2km north-west | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | 14.7km north-east | £4,560 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Mancetter Marina | 14.9km west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Springwood Haven Marina | 14.6km west | £3,243 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Trinity Waterside & Marina | 7.4km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ashby Canal Centre | 7.5km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rose Narrowboats | 17.2km south | – | pontoon berths | 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 Earl Shilton?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,243 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Earl Shilton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which pontoon berths near Earl Shilton have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bosworth Marina, Memory Lane and Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Earl Shilton?
Trinity Waterside & Marina, 7.4km south-west of the centre of Earl Shilton, on the Ashby Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Earl Shilton?
3 of the 7 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Springwood Haven Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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