Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings near Rushden
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,064 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,064 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Rushden: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 20.8km south-east | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | 19.8km north-east | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 20.7km west | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 26km south-west | £2,064 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 8.6km north | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 10km north | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 25.6km east | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 10m boat cost near Rushden?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,064 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Rushden?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings near Rushden have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Rushden?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre of Rushden, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Rushden?
All 7 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Buckden Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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