Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Visitor moorings near Kettering
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
5 sites · typical £19 a night for a 10m boat (£15–£22 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £15 a night (Oundle Marina Village) to £22 a night (Debdale Wharf Marina); the middle of 4 is £19 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kettering: Union Wharf Marina, 16.6km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 21.5km south-west | £18 | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 16.6km north-west | £20 | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 19.1km north-east | £15 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 19.3km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.5km north-west | £22 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Kettering?
Across the 4 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £15 a night at Oundle Marina Village to £22 a night at Debdale Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £19 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Kettering?
For a 10m boat, Oundle Marina Village is cheapest at £15 a night.
Which visitor moorings near Kettering 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 visitor mooring to Kettering?
Union Wharf Marina, 16.6km north-west of the centre of Kettering, on the Harborough Arm.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Kettering?
1 of the 5 say you can: Northampton 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, 2 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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