Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with diesel near Loughborough
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,983 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£2,724 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Shardlow Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (Shardlow Marina) to £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,983 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Shardlow Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Loughborough: Pillings Lock Marina, 3.1km south-east of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Shardlow Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,242 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Redhill Marina
Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire · River Soar
Prices on request
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 3.1km south-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Shardlow Marina | 14.1km north-west | £1,242 | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 12.8km south-east | £2,724 | Yes | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 10.9km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 12.7km north-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 10m boat cost near Loughborough?
Across the 2 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,242 a year at Shardlow Marina to £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £1,983 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Loughborough?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which moorings with diesel near Loughborough have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with diesel to Loughborough?
Pillings Lock Marina, 3.1km south-east of the centre of Loughborough, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Loughborough?
3 of the 5 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed), Redhill Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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 and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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