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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Towcester
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · typical £2,397 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,020 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 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 £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,397 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Towcester: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1, 5.8km east of the centre. 3 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 5.8km east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Kingfisher Marina | 8.2km south-east | £2,394 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.1km north | £3,020 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 11.3km north | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 13.1km north-east | £2,275 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | 10.8km south-east | 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 Towcester?
Across the 4 pontoon 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 £2,397 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Towcester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Towcester have space now?
None of the 6 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 pontoon berth to Towcester?
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1, 5.8km east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Towcester?
2 of the 6 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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