Moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Wellingborough

Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.

4 sites · typical £3,884 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£3,327–£4,441 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals Full

Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1

Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat

SiteDistanceA year, 70ft narrowboatLongest boatSpace
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L123.7km south-west–21.8m (72ft)Full
Gayton Marina21km south-west£4,44121.3m (70ft)Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina24.7km south-west£3,32721.3m (70ft)Not reported
Woodford Riverside Marina11.6km north-eastOn request22.9m (75ft)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 70ft narrowboat cost near Wellingborough?

Across the 2 moorings for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £3,327 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £4,441 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £3,884 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Wellingborough?

For a 70ft narrowboat, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,327 a year in Nether Heyford.

Which moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Wellingborough have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) near Wellingborough?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Gayton Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)) and Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)). Check beam and draught too.

What is the nearest mooring for 70ft narrowboats to Wellingborough?

Woodford Riverside Marina, 11.6km north-east of the centre of Wellingborough, on the River Nene.

Can you live aboard at moorings for 70ft narrowboats near Wellingborough?

3 of the 4 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 3 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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