Rivers
Leicester Marina
Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire · River Soar
£2,724 a year for a 10m cruiser
Visitor moorings near Wigston
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £20 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£18–£22 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £18 a night (Leicester Marina) to £22 a night (Debdale Wharf Marina); the middle of 3 is £20 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Leicester Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 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.
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Marina | 9.9km north | £18 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 11.5km south-east | £22 | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 16.4km south-east | £20 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Wigston?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £18 a night at Leicester Marina to £22 a night at Debdale Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £20 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Wigston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leicester Marina is cheapest at £18 a night in Thurmaston, Leicester.
Which visitor moorings near Wigston have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Wigston?
Leicester Marina, 9.9km north of the centre of Wigston, on the River Soar.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings 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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