Rivers
Berths available
Bishop Meadow L1
Loughborough, Leicestershire · River Soar
£3,272 a year for a 10m cruiser
Linear moorings near Syston
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
8 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,782 a year for a 10m boat (£1,354–£3,272 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Willow Moorings and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,354 a year (Sawley Lock L1 Leisure) to £3,272 a year (Bishop Meadow L1); the middle of 3 is £1,782 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Syston: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 4.7km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Berths available
Sawley Lock L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
£1,354 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin
Sileby, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure
Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Foxton Village L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure
Long Eaton, Derbyshire · River Trent
Prices on request
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Meadow L1 | 13.7km north-west | £3,272 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 19.3km north-west | from £1,782 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sawley Lock L1 Leisure | 24.5km north-west | £1,354 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 4.7km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | 14.8km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 23.2km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cranfleet Offside L1 Leisure | 23.5km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.1km south | – | linear moorings, hard standing | 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 Syston?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,354 a year at Sawley Lock L1 Leisure to £3,272 a year at Bishop Meadow L1. The middle figure is £1,782 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Syston?
For a 10m boat, Sawley Lock L1 Leisure is cheapest at £1,354 a year in Long Eaton.
Which linear moorings near Syston have space now?
3 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bishop Meadow L1, Willow Moorings and Sawley Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Syston?
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin, 4.7km north-west of the centre of Syston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Syston?
2 of the 8 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, 6 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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