Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Cruiser moorings near Desborough
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
7 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- None publishes a price for a 10m cruiser; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 7 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
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 21.6km south | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 22.4km south | – | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which cruiser moorings near Desborough have space now?
1 of the 7 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 cruiser mooring 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 cruiser moorings near Desborough?
3 of the 7 say you can: Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackthorn Lake 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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