Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Desborough
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
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 Yelvertoft Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Debdale Wharf Marina, 13.6km north-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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 13.6km north-west | – | 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Desborough?
Debdale Wharf Marina, 13.6km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line).
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV 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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