Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Desborough
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
12 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 12 sites: 7 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Desborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 12 within 10km.
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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
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
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 12.7km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Union Wharf Marina | 8.8km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 13.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | 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 narrowboat moorings near Desborough have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure and Middle Nene Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat 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 narrowboat moorings near Desborough?
3 of the 12 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, 7 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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