Moorings with boat repairs in Northamptonshire

Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.

10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

10 sites: 6 on canals and 4 on rivers.
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston 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 5 is £3,020 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Canals Berths available

Braunston Marina

Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers Berths available

Middle Nene Cruising Club

Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Lilford Marina

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Blackthorn Lake Marina

Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Rivers

Oundle Marina Village

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Canals

Whilton Marina

Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Repairs and engineering	Space
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	Yes	Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club	Titchmarsh, River Nene	On request	Yes	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Barby Moorings	Barby, Oxford Canal	£1,440	Yes	Not reported
Gayton Marina	Blisworth, Grand Union Canal	£3,565	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Lilford Marina	Oundle, River Nene	£2,250	Yes	Not reported
Blackthorn Lake Marina	Ringstead, River Nene	–	Yes	Not reported
Oundle Marina Village	Oundle, River Nene	–	Yes	Not reported
Whilton Marina	Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	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 5 moorings with boat repairs 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 £3,020 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with boat repairs in Northamptonshire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.

Which moorings with boat repairs in Northamptonshire have space now?

3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston 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 with boat repairs in Northamptonshire?

3 of the 10 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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