Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Northampton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Northampton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,565 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Northampton: Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 9.1km south-west | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 10.6km south | – | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 11.6km west | – | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 11.7km south | – | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 12.1km west | – | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 12.8km west | On request | Full |
| Northampton Marina | 0.8km south-east | £2,275 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 6.1km south-west | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.2km west | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 10.6km west | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 3.7km east | – | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 7.7km east | On request | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 7.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 10.3km east | On request | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 14.1km west | On request | 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 Northampton?
Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,275 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Northampton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Northampton have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Northampton?
Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Northampton?
3 of the 15 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Northampton
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Luton 15
- Peterborough 10
- Oxford 15
- Bedford 15
- Nuneaton 15
- Rugby 15
- Aylesbury 15
Compare
- Milton Keynes vs Northampton 7
- Northampton vs Rugby 11
- Bletchley vs Northampton 8
- Northampton vs Rushden 6
- Market Harborough vs Northampton 6
- Northampton vs Wolverton 8
- Northampton vs Towcester 7
- Church Stowe vs Northampton 10
- Braunston vs Northampton 8
- Foxton vs Northampton 7
- Napton on the Hill vs Northampton 9
- Long Buckby Wharf vs Northampton 9
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