Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Braunston
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,023 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£2,606 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas and Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £2,606 a year (Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure); the middle of 2 is £2,023 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 14, 9 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 10 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Braunston: Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure, 0.6km south-west of the centre. All 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hillmorton Bottom Lock
Rugby, Warwickshire · North Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Hillmorton Wharf Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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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
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Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weltonfield Marinas | 5.8km east | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 6.3km east | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 0.6km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | 1.1km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hillmorton Bottom Lock | 8.3km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Barby Moorings | 5.4km north | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | 4.4km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Hillmorton Wharf Marina | 7.1km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 7.9km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 7.9km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 8.3km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 8.5km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | 8.7km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | 8.7km west | – | pontoon berths | 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 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £2,606 a year at Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure. The middle figure is £2,023 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Braunston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Braunston have space now?
2 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas and Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Braunston?
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure, 0.6km south-west of the centre of Braunston, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Braunston?
2 of the 14 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Solihull 14
- Northampton 13
- Bedford 13
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
- Tamworth 14
- Rugby 14
- Loughborough 11
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