Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with a pump-out near Northampton
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · typical £3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,565 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,020 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Northampton: Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 5 within 10km.
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
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 0.8km south-east | £2,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 6.1km south-west | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.2km west | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 10.3km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 14.1km west | On request | Yes | 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 3 moorings with a pump-out 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 £3,020 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Northampton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Northampton 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 mooring with a pump-out to Northampton?
Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Northampton?
2 of the 5 say you can: 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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