Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Market Harborough
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,560–£4,560 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas.
- Only Memory Lane publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,560 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Yelvertoft Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Market Harborough: Union Wharf Marina, 1km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 23.2km north-west | £4,560 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 24.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Union Wharf Marina | 1km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 18.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 19.9km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 23.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Market Harborough have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Market Harborough?
Union Wharf Marina, 1km north-west of the centre of Market Harborough, on the Harborough Arm.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Market Harborough?
2 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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