Pontoon berths with a pump-out in Northamptonshire

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

12 sites · 1 with space now · typical £1,440 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,375 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 7 on canals and 5 on rivers.
1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,375 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,440 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 10 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

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

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Northampton Marina

Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Blackthorn Lake Marina

Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Dunchurch Pools Marina

Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Oundle Marina Village

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

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

Liveaboard

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Berths	Pump-out	Space
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	pontoon berths	Yes	Berths available
Barby Moorings	Barby, Oxford Canal	£1,440	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£2,375	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Northampton Marina	Northampton, River Nene	£1,310	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Blackthorn Lake Marina	Ringstead, River Nene	–	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Crick Waterside & Marina	Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line	On request	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Dunchurch Pools Marina	Dunchurch, Oxford Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Oundle Marina Village	Oundle, River Nene	–	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Yes	Not reported
Whilton Marina	Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal	On request	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
White Mills Marina	Earls Barton, River Nene	On request	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Woodford Riverside Marina	Woodford, River Nene	On request	pontoon berths	Yes	Not reported
Yelvertoft Marina	Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	On request	pontoon berths	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 10m boat cost in Northamptonshire?

Across the 3 pontoon berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,375 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £1,440 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.

Which pontoon berths with a pump-out in Northamptonshire have space now?

1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

4 of the 12 say you can: 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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