Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Leicester
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
3 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,868 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£463–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Bosworth Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £1,868 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Leicester: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 10.2km north of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bosworth Marina
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£463 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 17.6km north | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | 19.7km west | £463 | 21.3m (70ft) | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 10.2km north | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | Waiting list |
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 70ft narrowboat cost near Leicester?
Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,868 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Leicester?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Leicester have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Leicester?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Bosworth Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Leicester?
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 10.2km north of the centre of Leicester, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Leicester?
2 of the 3 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (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 and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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