Canals
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Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Northampton
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
11 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,400–£3,565 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Willows Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.8m (72ft) at Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1.
- Of the 11, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Northampton: Gayton Marina, 6.1km south-west of the centre. 4 of the 11 within 10km.
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Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 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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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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 |
| 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 |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 7.8km south-west | 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 4 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,400 a year at Willows Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,992 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Northampton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Willows Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Weedon.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Northampton have space now?
1 of the 11 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 canal marina or mooring to Northampton?
Gayton Marina, 6.1km south-west of the centre of Northampton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Northampton?
2 of the 11 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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