🌿 Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure Mooring
Grand Union Canal | Near Wigston, Leicestershire
📍 Location
Kilby Bridge L1 is located on a quiet stretch of the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line), just south of Leicester. The site sits within a Canal & River Trust operational yard, offering a peaceful rural setting near the hamlet of Kilby Bridge. Access is via the A5199 Welford Road, with The Navigation Inn and a car dealership nearby.
🚤 Mooring Details
- Site length: approximately 60 metres
- Berths: Up to 3 vessels moored against the off-side bank
- Type: Leisure mooring only (not residential)
- Access: No gated entrance; towpath viewing only
🛠️ Facilities
- Drinking water
- Elsan disposal
- Refuse disposal
- Car parking: Unregulated and unsecured
- Facilities are shared with waterway users and not part of the mooring agreement
- Grade: Standard
🚲 Towpath & Access
- Viewing: Accessible from the towpath at any time
- Please respect the privacy of moorers
- No public access to boats
🏘️ Nearby Amenities
- Town: Wigston — shops, restaurants, pubs
- Rail: South Wigston Station, Kenilworth Road, LE18 4XU
- Road: A5199 Welford Road
🏡 Leisure Use Only
This site is intended for leisure boat storage between trips. Weekend stays and occasional longer visits are welcome, but it is not suitable for residential use and does not have planning consent or infrastructure for long-term living.
📌 Additional Info
- What3Words: notion.thick.script
- Waterway: Grand Union Canal
- Viewing: No restrictions