Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings near Leicester
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£463–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bosworth Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £463 a year (Bosworth Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £2,723 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Leicester: Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure, 7.9km south of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure
Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Foxton Village L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 17.6km north | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 18.3km west | £2,723 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bosworth Marina | 19.7km west | £463 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 10.2km north | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | 7.9km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 18.8km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | 19.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 16.8km south-east | – | linear moorings, hard standing | 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 Leicester?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £463 a year at Bosworth Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,723 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Leicester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Bosworth Marina is cheapest at £463 a year in Market Bosworth.
Which linear moorings near Leicester have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Bosworth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Leicester?
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure, 7.9km south of the centre of Leicester, on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line).
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Leicester?
2 of the 8 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, 7 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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