Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Towcester
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Towcester, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 13 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Great Linford moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 15, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Towcester: Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure, 5.1km east of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Great Linford moorings
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, 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
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 8.4km north | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Great Linford moorings | 16.1km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 5.1km east | – | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 5.8km east | – | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 11.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 12.1km north-west | – | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 13.9km north-west | On request | Full |
| Gayton Marina | 7.2km north-east | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | 8.2km south-east | £2,394 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.1km north | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 11.3km north | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 13.1km north-east | £2,275 | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 5.6km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | 10.8km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 15.7km 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 Towcester?
Across the 6 moorings and marinas 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 £2,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Towcester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Towcester have space now?
1 of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Towcester?
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure, 5.1km east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Towcester?
3 of the 15 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Towcester
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leicester 15
- Coventry 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Luton 15
- Oxford 15
- Northampton 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Hemel Hempstead 15
- Bedford 15
- Stevenage 11
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