Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Moorings with boat repairs near Desborough
Sites with an engineer, workshop or boatyard on site, so jobs get done without moving the boat.
4 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Debdale Wharf Marina, 13.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Repairs and engineering | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 13.6km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with boat repairs near Desborough have space now?
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with boat repairs to Desborough?
Debdale Wharf Marina, 13.6km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line).
Can you live aboard at moorings with boat repairs near Desborough?
1 of the 4 say you can: Blackthorn Lake 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 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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