Mooring

Willow Moorings

Mooring on the River Soar, 3.1 mi from Castle Donington.

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Willow MooringsWater pointRubbishAbout 6 miles across. Not a navigation chart.

Will your boat fit?

Your boat's length

Beam

ftin

Boat	Size	Fit
Narrowboat	57ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Hire boat	45ft × 6ft 10in	Fits
Widebeam	55ft × 10ft	Fits
Dutch barge	60ft × 12ft 6in	Fits

Length 70ft (21.34 m), beam 14ft 4in (4.37 m)

Canal & River Trust waterway dimensions, last edited 26 Mar 2026. Where there are two figures, sections differ: "Some sections" means your boat fits the largest but not the smallest.

Length and beam only. Draught and headroom aren't checked yet.

On the water nearby

Water points

Water point by Sawley Marina3.3 mi N

Water point by Derby Motor Boat Club3.4 mi N

Bishop Meadow Lock Water Point3.4 mi SE

Elsan disposal

Elsan point by Sawley Marina3.5 mi N

Trent Lock Elsan Point3.5 mi N

Loughborough Canal Basin Elsan Point4.4 mi SE

Pump-out

None mapped within 5 miles.

Boat fuel

Fuel by Sawley Marina3.5 mi N

Rubbish disposal

Bishop Meadow Lock Rubbish Disposal3.5 mi SE

Winding holes

None mapped within 5 miles.

Locks

Kegworth Deep Lock0.7 mi N

Kegworth Shallow Flood Lock1.0 mi N

Zouch Lock1.5 mi SE

Straight-line distances. By boat it may be further.

Ashore, within a mile

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food0.6 mi N

Spar0.9 mi NW

Local shops

Costcutter0.9 mi E

Pasture Lane Stores0.9 mi SE

Pubs

The Otter270 yd S

The Coach House0.8 mi NW

Red Lion0.8 mi NW

Cafés

The Roadside Cafe40 yd S

Oaklands0.7 mi NW

Hidden Gem Kitchen0.7 mi NW

Pharmacies

Boots0.7 mi N

GP surgeries

Orchard Surgery0.8 mi N

None mapped within a mile: post office, laundrette.

Straight-line distances from the mooring.

Getting here, and other moorings

Nearest railway station

East Midlands Parkway station2.5 mi N

Other marinas and moorings

Zouch Marina1.6 mi SE

What we can't tell you yet

Berth prices, and whether there are spaces.
Whether residential or liveaboard berths are offered.
Facilities for berth holders: electric hook-up, Wi-Fi, showers, parking.
Contact details and opening times.

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Position 52.8263, -1.2717 · Open in OpenStreetMap