Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Northampton

Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.

3 sites · typical £3,884 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,327–£4,441 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Full

Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1

Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat

SiteDistanceA year, 70ft narrowboatLongest boatSpace
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L111.7km south–21.8m (72ft)Full
Gayton Marina6.1km south-west£4,44121.3m (70ft)Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina9.2km west£3,32721.3m (70ft)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 70ft narrowboat cost near Northampton?

Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,327 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £4,441 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £3,884 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Northampton?

For a 70ft narrowboat, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,327 a year in Nether Heyford.

Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Northampton have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Northampton?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Northampton?

Gayton Marina, 6.1km south-west of the centre of Northampton, on the Grand Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Northampton?

2 of the 3 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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