Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Loughborough
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · 3 with space now · typical £1,782 a year for a 10m boat (£1,242–£2,724 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- 3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina, Willow Moorings 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 3 is £1,782 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Willow Moorings.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Loughborough: Pillings Lock Marina, 3.1km south-east of the centre. 2 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
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Sawley Waterside & Marina
Long Eaton, Leicestershire · River Trent
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 3.1km south-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 7.2km north-west | from £1,782 | 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 |
| 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 3 moorings with a pump-out 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 £1,782 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Loughborough?
For a 10m boat, Shardlow Marina is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Loughborough have space now?
3 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina, Willow Moorings and Shardlow Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out 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 a pump-out near Loughborough?
2 of the 5 say you can: Leicester Marina (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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