Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Visitor moorings near Towcester
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £16.43 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£18 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £14.85 a night (Gayton Marina) to £18 a night (Northampton Marina); the middle of 2 is £16.43 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Towcester: Gayton Marina, 7.2km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Marina | 7.2km north-east | £14.85 | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 13.1km north-east | £18 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 15.7km north-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Towcester?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.85 a night at Gayton Marina to £18 a night at Northampton Marina. The middle figure is £16.43 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Towcester?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.
Which visitor moorings near Towcester have space now?
None of the 3 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 visitor mooring to Towcester?
Gayton Marina, 7.2km north-east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Towcester?
2 of the 3 say you can: 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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