Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Long Buckby Wharf
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,020 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,606 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 14, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Long Buckby Wharf: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, 0.9km west of the centre. 13 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 0.9km west | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 1.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | 10.3km south-east | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 4.7km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 6.5km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 7.1km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | 8.1km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willows Marina | 7.3km south-east | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.6km south-east | £3,020 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | 9.9km north-west | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 1.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 7.2km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 8.9km north | 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
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Long Buckby Wharf?
Across the 5 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Long Buckby Wharf?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Long Buckby Wharf have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Long Buckby Wharf?
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, 0.9km west of the centre of Long Buckby Wharf, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Long Buckby Wharf?
1 of the 14 say you can: 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Leicester 12
- Coventry 14
- Solihull 14
- Northampton 13
- Bedford 13
- Nuneaton 14
- Redditch 14
- Tamworth 14
- Rugby 14
- Loughborough 11
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