Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
River moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in Northamptonshire
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · typical £1,780 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,310–£2,250 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,780 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 cruiser cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 2 river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £1,780 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in Northamptonshire?
For a 10m cruiser, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in Northamptonshire have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in Northamptonshire?
All 4 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in nearby counties
River moorings and marinas that allow liveaboards in the wider area
- East Midlands 10
- England 22
- The Midlands 13
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