Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Daventry
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Daventry, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,170 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,170 a year (Braunston Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,606 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Daventry: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, 4.5km north-east of the centre. 12 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 4.5km north-east | £2,606 | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 4.6km north-east | – | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | 4.7km north-west | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 4.9km north-west | On request | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | 5.3km north-west | – | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 5.6km east | On request | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 6.9km south-east | – | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 7.6km south-east | – | Full |
| Willows Marina | 8.3km south-east | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | 9.9km north | £1,440 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 10.7km south-east | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 4.8km east | On request | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | 9.2km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 10.2km west | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 10.3km north | 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 Daventry?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas 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 £2,606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Daventry?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Daventry have space now?
3 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Daventry?
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, 4.5km north-east of the centre of Daventry, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Daventry?
2 of the 15 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Daventry
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Birmingham 15
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Solihull 15
- Oxford 15
- Northampton 15
- Sutton Coldfield 15
- Bedford 15
- Nuneaton 15
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