Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Moorings with diesel near Desborough
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up and 5 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: North Kilworth Wharf, 17.4km west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Canals
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 | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 21.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | 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 diesel near Desborough have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with diesel 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 with diesel near Desborough?
2 of the 5 say you can: 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, 3 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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