Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Braunston
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,305 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,170 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,170 a year (Braunston Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,305 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Braunston: Braunston Marina, 0.5km south-west of the centre. All 10 within 10km.
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
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Canals
Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | 0.5km south-west | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 5.8km east | – | Berths available |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 0.6km south-west | On request | Full |
| Barby Moorings | 5.4km north | £1,440 | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 7.1km north | On request | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 7.9km west | On request | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 7.9km east | On request | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 8.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 8.5km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | 8.7km west | 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 near Braunston?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,170 a year at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £2,305 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Braunston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Braunston have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Braunston?
Braunston Marina, 0.5km south-west of the centre of Braunston, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Braunston?
2 of the 10 say you can: Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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