Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Desborough
Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
3 sites
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 70ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: North Kilworth Wharf, 17.4km west of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Desborough have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Desborough?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: North Kilworth Wharf (21.3m (70ft)), Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)) and Yelvertoft Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Desborough?
North Kilworth Wharf, 17.4km west of the centre of Desborough, on the Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section.
Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Desborough?
1 of the 3 say you can: 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, 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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