Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Church Stowe
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £25 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£18–£25.65 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £18 a night (Northampton Marina) to £25.65 a night (Gayton Marina); the middle of 3 is £25 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Church Stowe: Gayton Marina, 8.6km east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | 12.9km north-west | £25 | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | 8.6km east | £25.65 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 12.3km east | £18 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Church Stowe?
Across the 3 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £18 a night at Northampton Marina to £25.65 a night at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £25 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Church Stowe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £18 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Church Stowe have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Church Stowe?
Gayton Marina, 8.6km east of the centre of Church Stowe, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Church Stowe?
2 of the 3 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Northampton 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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