Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in Northamptonshire
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,500 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£2,964 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure and Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £2,964 a year (Bugbrooke Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,500 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 11, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 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
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Aynho L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | Daventry, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 4 canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £2,964 a year at Bugbrooke Marina. The middle figure is £2,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in Northamptonshire have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure and Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas with linear moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 30
- England 233
- The Midlands 95
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