Canals
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Northamptonshire
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 6 canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,992 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Northamptonshire have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Northamptonshire?
3 of the 14 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Crick Waterside & 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in nearby counties
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in the wider area
- East Midlands 34
- England 203
- The Midlands 89
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