Moorings and marinas near Market Harborough

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Market Harborough, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 4 with space now · typical £3,583 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,606–£4,560 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites, all on canals.
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Weltonfield Marinas and Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,606 a year (Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 2 is £3,583 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
Closest to Market Harborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 0.4km east of the centre. 5 of the 15 within 10km.

Canals Berths available

Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure

Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Memory Lane

Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure

Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Foxton Village L1 Leisure

Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure

Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hillmorton Bottom Lock

Rugby, Warwickshire · North Oxford Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Union Wharf Marina

Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm

Prices not published

Canals

Debdale Wharf Marina

Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices not published

Canals

Welford Marina

Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)

Prices not published

Canals

North Kilworth Wharf

North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section

Prices on request

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Hillmorton Wharf Marina

Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure	4.8km north-west	–	Berths available
Memory Lane	23.2km north-west	£4,560	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	24.8km south-west	–	Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure	25.1km south-west	£2,606	Berths available
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure	0.4km east	–	Full
Foxton Village L1 Leisure	4.1km north-west	–	Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure	15.9km north-west	–	Full
Hillmorton Bottom Lock	23.2km south-west	–	Full
Union Wharf Marina	1km north-west	–	Not reported
Debdale Wharf Marina	6km north-west	–	Not reported
Welford Marina	10.9km south-west	–	Not reported
North Kilworth Wharf	11.2km west	On request	Not reported
Yelvertoft Marina	18.3km south-west	On request	Not reported
Crick Waterside & Marina	19.9km south-west	On request	Not reported
Hillmorton Wharf Marina	23.3km south-west	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 57ft narrowboat cost near Market Harborough?

Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,606 a year at Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,583 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Market Harborough?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £2,606 a year in Daventry.

Which moorings and marinas near Market Harborough have space now?

4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Memory Lane, Weltonfield Marinas and Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Market Harborough?

Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 0.4km east of the centre of Market Harborough, on the Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Market Harborough?

2 of the 15 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent) and Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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