Braunston vs Northampton: moorings and marinas compared

Braunston and Northampton are 22km apart. Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 57ft narrowboat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: Braunston (Braunston 4, Northampton 4).
Cheaper by the year for a 57ft narrowboat: Northampton (Braunston £3,170 a year at its one priced site; Northampton typically £2,920 a year across 2).
Cheaper for a night on a visitor berth (10m boat): Northampton (Braunston £25 a night at its one priced site; Northampton typically £16.43 a night across 2).
Biggest boats: Braunston (Braunston up to 22m (72ft); Northampton up to 21.9m (72ft)).
Space now: Braunston 1.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Braunston	4	1	typically £3,170	Braunston Marina £3,170	typically £25	22m (72ft)	1	2	2	2	0	0	Canals 4
Northampton	4	0	typically £2,920	Northampton Marina £2,275	typically £16.43	21.9m (72ft)	3	3	2	1	0	2	Rivers 3, Canals 1