North Kilworth Wharf welcomes shared ownership boats

North Kilworth Wharf welcomes shared ownership boats

North Kilworth Wharf

on the Leicester line, Grand Union Canal

MANAGED BOATS: Yes
SELF-MANAGED BOATS: Yes
VALETING: Yes - £30 inc VAT, £5 extra for pet
WORKSHOP: Workshop facility and building available for hire
PUMPOUT: Full pumpout service
ELECTRIC HOOKUP: Yes
MOORING ARRANGEMENTS: Wharfside
MOORING FEE (60ft boat): £2,160 (discounted for ABC-managed boats)
TURNROUND DAYS: Friday
EXTRA FACILITIES: Chandlery, Shop

North Kilworth Wharf is based on the 20 mile lock free summit of the Leicester section, Grand Union Canal. The Wharf has been a working boat yard since the sixties and offers all narrowboat services, including, boat painting, hull blacking, marine engineering, welding & fabrication, moorings, hard standing, storage and boat fitting & repairs.

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Shared ownership narrowboats currently thought to be moored at North Kilworth Wharf

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Last database update on Tuesday, 11th March 2025

Name	Len	Stern	Layout	Shares	Berths	Bkg	Engine	Repl	Loos	Mgmt	Launch	Web
Silkwood	58	S/Trad	<S D G B Z E )	11	6	List	BMC 1.8	2007	2	SELF	1998

Moorings for shared ownership boats will depend on availability of space at the time of an enquiry.

We realise that many other bases will also welcome shared ownership boats, so please let us know of any that should be included here. We would also welcome any updates to the information shown or any suggestions for adding to it.

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