Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Rushden
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,908 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,250–£3,565 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a canal and 7 on rivers.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,908 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Rushden: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 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
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 15.4km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | 19.8km north-east | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 26km south-west | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 8.6km north | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 10km north | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 11km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 17.5km west | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 21.9km north-east | – | 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 Rushden?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,908 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Rushden?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which narrowboat moorings near Rushden have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Rushden?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre of Rushden, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Rushden?
4 of the 8 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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