Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canal moorings and marinas near Shepshed
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
4 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Trent Lock Wharf L1.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Shepshed: Pillings Lock Marina, 8.4km east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Trent Lock Wharf L1
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · Erewash Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowbrook Moorings
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Chapel Farm Marina
Shardlow, Derbyshire · Trent and Mersey Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 8.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Trent Lock Wharf L1 | 12.5km north | On request | Full |
| Willowbrook Moorings | 11.3km north | – | Not reported |
| Chapel Farm Marina | 11.7km north | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Shepshed have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Shepshed?
Pillings Lock Marina, 8.4km east of the centre of Shepshed, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Shepshed?
1 of the 4 say you can: Willowbrook Moorings (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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