Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Marinas for boats over 12m near Desborough
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
4 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 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 12m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | 15.2m (50ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km north-west | – | 18.5m (61ft) | – | – | Full |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | 22.9m (75ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 22.4km south | – | 12.2m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which marinas for boats over 12m 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Desborough?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Middle Nene Cruising Club (15.2m (50ft)), Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure (18.5m (61ft)), Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)) and Northampton Boat Club (12.2m (40ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Desborough?
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Desborough?
1 of the 4 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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