Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
21 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 14 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 4 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, 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 7 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 21, 18 have electric hook-up, 13 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
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
Braunston Towpath 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
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
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 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
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
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 |
| 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 |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, 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 |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | 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 |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | 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 7 narrowboat moorings 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 £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire have space now?
4 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, 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 narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire?
6 of the 21 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings in nearby counties
Narrowboat moorings near towns in Northamptonshire
- Wellingborough 12
- Desborough 12
- Corby 11
- Kettering 11
- Braunston 10
- Long Buckby Wharf 10
- Northampton 9
- Daventry 9
- Brackley 9
- Church Stowe 9
- Rushden 8
- Towcester 8
Narrowboat moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 51
- England 282
- The Midlands 113
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