Canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

9 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,170 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 sites, all on canals.
2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Weltonfield Marinas.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,170 a year (Braunston Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,710 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Canals Berths available

Braunston Marina

Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Barby Moorings

Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Willows Marina

Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Dunchurch Pools Marina

Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Thrupp Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	Yes	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Barby Moorings	Barby, Oxford Canal	£1,440	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Willows Marina	Weedon, Grand Union Canal	£2,400	Yes	Not reported
Crick Waterside & Marina	Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line	On request	Yes	Not reported
Dunchurch Pools Marina	Dunchurch, Oxford Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Thrupp Wharf Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Yelvertoft Marina	Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	On request	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 57ft narrowboat cost in Northamptonshire?

Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,170 a year at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £2,710 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.

Which canal moorings and marinas with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire have space now?

2 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston 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 with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire?

1 of the 9 say you can: 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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