Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Pontoon berths near Desborough
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
8 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 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: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Union Wharf Marina, 8.8km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · 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
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Union Wharf Marina | 8.8km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 21.6km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 22.4km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which pontoon berths near Desborough have space now?
1 of the 8 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 pontoon berth to Desborough?
Union Wharf Marina, 8.8km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Harborough Arm.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Desborough?
3 of the 8 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, 3 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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