Canals
Berths available
Sutton Cheney Wharf
Hinckley, Leicestershire · Ashby Canal
£2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Wigston
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,723 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,723–£2,723 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 8 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf.
- Keeping a waiting list: Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Only Sutton Cheney Wharf publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,723 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Sileby Mill Mooring Basin.
- Of the 9, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Wigston: Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure, 2.1km south of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
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
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Cheney Wharf | 19.4km west | £2,723 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Sileby Mill Mooring Basin | 15.8km north | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | 2.1km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 13.3km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 17.6km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Lime Kilns L1 Leisure | 18.8km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 11.5km south-east | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 15.6km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 18.5km south | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Wigston have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sutton Cheney Wharf. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear 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 linear moorings near Wigston?
1 of the 9 say you can: 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, 8 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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