Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Moorings with a slipway near Desborough
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
4 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 on rivers.
- 1 of the 4 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: 21.3m (70ft) at Yelvertoft Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 18.9km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 21.4km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 22.4km south | – | 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 a slipway near Desborough have space now?
1 of the 4 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 mooring with a slipway to Desborough?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 18.9km south-east of the centre of Desborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Desborough?
1 of the 4 say you can: Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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