Moorings and marinas on the River Nene

The River Nene runs 167.5km from Dodford to Guy's Head, past Peterborough, Northampton, Wellingborough, Rushden and Wisbech. It meets the Grand Union Canal (Northampton Arm), King's Dyke and the River Nene Navigation. Boats here need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) as well as a mooring. 6 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,098 a year for a 10m boat (£1,945–£2,250 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Environment Agency. About licences

At a glance

Rivers Berths available

Middle Nene Cruising Club

Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Rivers

Lilford Marina

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Wisbech Yacht Harbour

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire · River Nene

£1,945 a year for a 10m yacht

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to River Nene

On other water, within 5km of it.

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteWhereA year, 10m boatSpace
Middle Nene Cruising ClubTitchmarsh, River NeneOn requestBerths available
Lilford MarinaOundle, River Nene£2,250Not reported
Wisbech Yacht HarbourWisbech, River Nene£1,945Not reported
Blackthorn Lake MarinaRingstead, River Nene–Not reported
Cogenhoe Mill MarinaCogenhoe, River NeneOn requestNot reported
Woodford Riverside MarinaWoodford, River NeneOn requestNot 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 on the River Nene?

Across the 2 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,945 a year at Wisbech Yacht Harbour to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,098 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the River Nene?

For a 10m boat, Wisbech Yacht Harbour is cheapest at £1,945 a year.

Which moorings and marinas on the River Nene 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.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the River Nene?

3 of the 6 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) 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, 5 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Moorings and marinas on other waterways

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