Mooring terms and conditions for temporary (overnight and short) stay at Higginson Park
Last updated: 1 May 2022
Charges
An overnight mooring fee is payable for every boat moored between the hours of 6pm and 9am. There is no charge for mooring during the day
Details of the mooring fee are displayed in the park noticeboards and on the litter bins along the towpath
The mooring fee may be paid at the reception desk at Court Garden Leisure Complex. Follow the path starting at the wooden bridge and which runs alongside the cricket pitch to the car park where you can find the main entrance to the Complex
Payment is collected on behalf of the Council by Places for People Leisure
The mooring fee includes the free use of the Sluice (chemical toilet disposal facility) and the Complex’s shower facilities. The key for the sluice may be obtained from Reception, at Court Garden Leisure Complex, on payment of a £10 deposit
The mooring fee also includes temporary membership of the Leisure Complex, entitling all occupants of the boat to use any of the facilities (excluding the gym) at the standard members’ rate for the actual date moored only. Proof of payment (receipt for mooring fee) must be shown at the Reception Desk
The mooring fee is not payable when the Environment Agency has placed red warning signs at the nearby locks advising of flooding and high water levels. Charges will become applicable once the warning notices are removed