Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
10 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,503 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina.
- 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: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £82.90 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £129.53 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | £131 | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | £137.82 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | £138.17 | Not reported |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | £150.05 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | £170.64 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | £173.84 | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | £182.52 | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | £205.26 | 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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire have space now?
3 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas in Northamptonshire?
3 of the 10 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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