Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m near Loughborough
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,160 a year for a 12m boat (£1,442–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on rivers.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Willow Moorings and Shardlow Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,442 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £2,160 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Loughborough: Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre. 3 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 1.6km north-west | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 7.2km north-west | from £2,160 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 14.1km north-west | £1,442 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 7.5km south-east | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 12.7km north-west | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Loughborough?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,442 a year at Shardlow Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,160 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Loughborough?
For a 12m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,442 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Loughborough have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Willow Moorings and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Loughborough?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)), Shardlow Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)) and Sawley Waterside & Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Loughborough?
Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre of Loughborough, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Loughborough?
3 of the 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and Sawley Waterside & 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, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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