Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Wigston
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
3 sites · 2 with space now · typical £3,876 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£4,560 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf and Memory Lane.
- 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: 19m (62ft) at Memory Lane.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Wigston: Memory Lane, 6.5km north of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 19.4km west | £2,723 | £156.77 | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 9.9km north | £3,876 | £223.14 | Not reported |
| Memory Lane | 6.5km north | £4,560 | £262.52 | Berths available |
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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas near Wigston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Sutton Cheney Wharf is cheapest at £2,723 a year in Hinckley.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Wigston have space now?
2 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Wigston?
Memory Lane, 6.5km north of the centre of Wigston, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Wigston?
2 of the 3 say you can: Leicester Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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