Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings with electric hook-up near Foxton
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,218 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,876–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Memory Lane.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,876 a year (Leicester Marina) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 2 is £4,218 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 9, 4 have a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Foxton: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, 1km west of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 1km west | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | 19km north-west | £4,560 | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 21.2km north-west | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 1.8km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 3.3km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 9.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 10.7km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 18.5km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 20.3km south-west | 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 near Foxton?
Across the 2 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,876 a year at Leicester Marina to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £4,218 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Foxton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £3,876 a year in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Foxton have space now?
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Foxton?
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, 1km west of the centre of Foxton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Foxton?
3 of the 9 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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