Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Moorings with a slipway near Wellingborough
Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,312 a year for a 10m boat (£2,250–£2,375 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £2,375 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,312 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Heyford Fields Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wellingborough: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 11km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 18km north-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | 22.5km north-east | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 24.7km south-west | £2,375 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 11km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 12.1km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 24.1km north-east | – | Yes | 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 10m boat cost near Wellingborough?
Across the 2 moorings with a slipway here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina to £2,375 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,312 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a slipway near Wellingborough?
For a 10m boat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which moorings with a slipway near Wellingborough have space now?
1 of the 6 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 mooring with a slipway to Wellingborough?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 11km north-east of the centre of Wellingborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a slipway near Wellingborough?
2 of the 6 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackthorn Lake 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 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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