Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Liveaboard moorings near Loughborough
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,998 a year for a 10m boat (£2,724–£3,272 across 2 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 boat, published prices run from £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,998 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Closest to Loughborough: Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
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
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Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 1.6km north-west | £3,272 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 7.5km south-east | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Waiting list |
| Leicester Marina | 12.8km south-east | £2,724 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Redhill Marina | 10.9km north | On request | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Sawley Waterside & Marina | 12.7km north-west | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,998 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Loughborough?
For a 10m boat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £2,724 a year in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which liveaboard moorings near Loughborough 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 liveaboard mooring to Loughborough?
Bishop Meadow L1, 1.6km north-west of the centre of Loughborough, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Loughborough?
All 5 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed), 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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