Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 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
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | £82.90 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | £129.53 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | £138.17 | Not reported |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | £170.64 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | £173.84 | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | £182.52 | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | £205.26 | 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 7 cheapest narrowboat moorings 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 £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which cheapest narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at cheapest narrowboat moorings in Northamptonshire?
2 of the 7 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest narrowboat moorings in nearby counties
Cheapest narrowboat moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 16
- England 79
- The Midlands 33
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