Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Visitor moorings near Wellingborough
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.
4 sites · typical £15 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£18 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal and 3 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 3 is £15 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wellingborough: Northampton Boat Club, 12.1km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 15.3km south-west | £18 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 21km south-west | £14.85 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 12.1km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 24.1km north-east | £15 | 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 Wellingborough?
Across the 3 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 £15 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Wellingborough?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.
Which visitor moorings 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.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Wellingborough?
Northampton Boat Club, 12.1km south-west of the centre of Wellingborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Wellingborough?
2 of the 4 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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