Canals
Berths available
Pillings Lock Marina
Quorn, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Moorings with diesel near Wigston
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,876 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,876–£3,876 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina.
- Only Leicester Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,876 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wigston: Leicester Marina, 9.9km north of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillings Lock Marina | 19.7km north | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Leicester Marina | 9.9km north | £3,876 | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 15.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with diesel near Wigston have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Pillings Lock Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with diesel to Wigston?
Leicester Marina, 9.9km north of the centre of Wigston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Wigston?
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, 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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