Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire
Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in Northamptonshire, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
32 sites · 5 with space now · typical £2,503 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 32 sites: 23 on canals and 9 on rivers.
- 5 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 10 is £2,503 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 32, 21 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 13 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 32 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Aynho L1 Leisure
Banbury, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Canals
Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Aynho L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | Daventry, Oxford Canal | – | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | Cogenhoe, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | Dunchurch, Oxford Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 10 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,503 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire have space now?
5 of the 32 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire?
7 of the 32 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 23 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 9 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs in Northamptonshire
Broader
Moorings and marinas in nearby counties
Moorings and marinas near towns in Northamptonshire
- Northampton 15
- Corby 15
- Kettering 15
- Wellingborough 15
- Rushden 15
- Daventry 15
- Brackley 15
- Desborough 15
- Towcester 15
- Church Stowe 15
- Braunston 15
- Long Buckby Wharf 15
Compare
- Towns in Northamptonshire compared 25
- Church Stowe vs Milton Keynes 9
- Church Stowe vs Northampton 10
- Church Stowe vs Rugby 13
- Banbury vs Church Stowe 10
- Church Stowe vs Rushden 8
- Church Stowe vs Wolverton 10
- Church Stowe vs Towcester 9
- Church Stowe vs Lutterworth 8
- Braunston vs Church Stowe 10
- Church Stowe vs Napton on the Hill 11
- Church Stowe vs Cropredy 11
- Church Stowe vs Long Itchington 10
- Church Stowe vs Long Buckby Wharf 11
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Northampton 9
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Rugby 12
- Banbury vs Long Buckby Wharf 9
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Rushden 7
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Market Harborough 7
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Towcester 8
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Lutterworth 7
- Braunston vs Long Buckby Wharf 9
- Foxton vs Long Buckby Wharf 8
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Napton on the Hill 10
- Cropredy vs Long Buckby Wharf 10
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Long Itchington 9
- Milton Keynes vs Northampton 7
- Northampton vs Rugby 11
- Bletchley vs Northampton 8
- Northampton vs Rushden 6
- Market Harborough vs Northampton 6
- Northampton vs Wolverton 8
- Northampton vs Towcester 7
- Braunston vs Northampton 8
- Foxton vs Northampton 7
- Napton on the Hill vs Northampton 9
- Braunston vs Rugby 11
- Banbury vs Braunston 8
- Braunston vs Hinckley 7
- Braunston vs Warwick 7
- Braunston vs Rushden 6
- Bedworth vs Braunston 7
- Braunston vs Market Harborough 6
- Braunston vs Towcester 7
- Braunston vs Lutterworth 6
- Braunston vs Foxton 7
- Braunston vs Napton on the Hill 9
- Braunston vs Cropredy 9
- Braunston vs Long Itchington 8
- Milton Keynes vs Towcester 6
- Banbury vs Towcester 7
- Bletchley vs Towcester 7
- Rushden vs Towcester 5
- Towcester vs Wolverton 7
- Napton on the Hill vs Towcester 8
- Cropredy vs Towcester 8
- Milton Keynes vs Rushden 5
- Rushden vs St Neots 4
- Huntingdon vs Rushden 5
- Rushden vs Wolverton 6
Moorings and marinas in the wider area
- East Midlands 99
- England 944
- The Midlands 215
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