Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Wigston
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Wigston, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,876 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£4,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 12 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Pillings Lock Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,723 a year (Sutton Cheney Wharf) to £4,560 a year (Memory Lane); the middle of 3 is £3,876 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Wigston: Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure, 2.1km south of the centre. 3 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Lime Kilns L1 Leisure
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Old Junction Boatyard
Syston, Leicestershire · River Soar
Prices on request
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 6.5km north | £4,560 | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 12.7km south-east | – | Berths available |
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 19.4km west | £2,723 | Berths available |
| Pillings Lock Marina | 19.7km north | On request | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 15.8km north | On request | Waiting list |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | 2.1km south | – | Full |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 13.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 17.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | 18.8km west | – | Full |
| Leicester Marina | 9.9km north | £3,876 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 11.5km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Old Junction Boatyard | 12.9km north | On request | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 15.6km south | On request | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 16.4km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 18.5km south | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Wigston?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,723 a year at Sutton Cheney Wharf to £4,560 a year at Memory Lane. The middle figure is £3,876 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Wigston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which moorings and marinas near Wigston have space now?
4 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Memory Lane, Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure, Sutton Cheney Wharf and Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Wigston?
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure, 2.1km south of the centre of Wigston, on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line).
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Wigston?
3 of the 15 say you can: Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Sileby Mill Mooring Basin (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Nottingham 15
- Derby 15
- Solihull 15
- Peterborough 10
- Northampton 15
- Sutton Coldfield 15
- Nuneaton 15
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