Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Northampton
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.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,020 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 9 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- 1 of the 13 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 £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 13, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 13 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. 5 of the 13 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
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
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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 9.1km south-west | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 10.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 11.6km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 11.7km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 12.1km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 12.8km west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Northampton Marina | 0.8km south-east | £2,275 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.2km west | £3,020 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 10.6km west | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 3.7km east | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 7.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 10.3km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 14.1km west | 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 Northampton?
Across the 4 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,275 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Northampton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Northampton have space now?
1 of the 13 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 walk-ashore berth to Northampton?
Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Northampton?
2 of the 13 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Northampton 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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