River moorings and marinas near Leicester

Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats.

5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,188–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on rivers.
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1.
Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,188 a year (Zouch Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £2,724 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Leicester: Leicester Marina, 4.7km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.

Rivers Berths available

Bishop Meadow L1

Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar

£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers Waiting list

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin

Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Rivers

Leicester Marina

Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar

£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Zouch Marina

Hathern, Leicestershire · River Soar

£1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser

Rivers

Old Junction Boatyard

Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Distance	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Bishop Meadow L1	17.6km north	£3,272	Berths available
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin	10.2km north	On request	Waiting list
Leicester Marina	4.7km north-east	£2,724	Not reported
Zouch Marina	20.5km north-west	£1,188	Not reported
Old Junction Boatyard	7.7km north	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 10m cruiser cost near Leicester?

Across the 3 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,188 a year at Zouch Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,724 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas near Leicester?

For a 10m cruiser, Zouch Marina is cheapest at £1,188 a year in Hathern.

Which river moorings and marinas near Leicester have space now?

1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest river marina or mooring to Leicester?

Leicester Marina, 4.7km north-east of the centre of Leicester, on the River Soar.

Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas near Leicester?

3 of the 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and Leicester Marina (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 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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