Cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,648 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 6 is £2,648 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Canals

Barby Moorings

Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Lilford Marina

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Northampton Marina

Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

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

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Per metre a year	Pump-out	Space
Barby Moorings	Barby, Oxford Canal	£1,440	£82.90	Yes	Not reported
Lilford Marina	Oundle, River Nene	£2,250	£129.53	Yes	Not reported
Northampton Marina	Northampton, River Nene	£2,275	£131	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	£173.84	Yes	Not reported
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	£182.52	Yes	Berths available
Gayton Marina	Blisworth, Grand Union Canal	£3,565	£205.26	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 6 cheapest moorings with a pump-out 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 £2,648 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

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

Which cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire have space now?

1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

3 of the 6 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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