Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Syston
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,253 a year for a 10m boat (£1,782–£2,724 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,782 a year (Willow Moorings) to £2,724 a year (Leicester Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,253 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Willow Moorings.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Syston: Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Willow Moorings
Kegworth, Leicestershire · River Soar
£1,782 a year for a 10m cruiser (from)
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 9.2km north-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Willow Moorings | 19.3km north-west | from £1,782 | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 3.5km south-west | £2,724 | Yes | 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 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,782 a year at Willow Moorings to £2,724 a year at Leicester Marina. The middle figure is £2,253 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Syston?
For a 10m boat, Willow Moorings is cheapest at £1,782 a year in Kegworth.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Syston have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina and Willow Moorings. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Syston?
Leicester Marina, 3.5km south-west of the centre of Syston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Syston?
1 of the 3 say you can: Leicester Marina (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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