Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Marinas for boats over 12m near Syston
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,716 a year for a 12m boat (£2,160–£3,272 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on rivers.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,160 a year (Willow Moorings) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 2 is £2,716 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Syston: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 4.7km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13.7km north-west | £3,272 | 21.4m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 19.3km north-west | from £2,160 | 21.3m (70ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 4.7km north-west | On request | 21.9m (72ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
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 12m boat cost near Syston?
Across the 2 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,160 a year at Willow Moorings to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £2,716 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Syston?
For a 12m boat, Willow Moorings is cheapest at £2,160 a year in Kegworth.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Syston have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1 and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Syston?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Bishop Meadow L1 (21.4m (70ft)), Willow Moorings (21.3m (70ft)) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (21.9m (72ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Syston?
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 4.7km north-west of the centre of Syston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Syston?
2 of the 3 say you can: Bishop Meadow L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (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, 1 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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