How much is a narrowboat mooring in Northamptonshire?
Worked out from 7 published tariffs in Northamptonshire for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £2,964 a year · £1,440–£3,565
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Northamptonshire: £1,440 to £3,565 across 7 published tariffs, typically £2,964 (£247 a month).
- Cheapest: Barby Moorings at £1,440; dearest: Gayton Marina at £3,565.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,250 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £3,327, 48% more.
- None of the 7 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 6 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £2,250 | £2,502 | 7 |
| 45ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £2,392 | £2,877 | 7 |
| 50ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £2,600 | £3,128 | 7 |
| 57ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £2,964 | £3,565 | 7 |
| 60ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £3,146 | £3,753 | 6 |
| 70ft | £1,440 Barby Moorings | £3,327 | £4,441 | 5 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Moorings Barby | £1,440 | £120 | £25.26 per foot | £120 a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina Oundle | £2,250 | £188 | £39.47 per foot | £1,125 to £2,250 a year by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Willows Marina Weedon | £2,400 | £200 | £42.11 per foot | £2,400 a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Bugbrooke Marina Bugbrooke | £2,964 | £247 | £52 per foot | £52 per foot a year | – | – | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina Nether Heyford | £3,020 | £252 | £52.97 per foot | £2,374.67 to £3,327.14 a year by length | Includes water; electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina Braunston | £3,170 | £264 | £55.62 per foot | £55.62 per foot a year | – | + VAT | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina Blisworth | £3,565 | £297 | £62.55 per foot | £62.55 per foot a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in Northamptonshire?
From £1,440 to £3,565 a year at the 7 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £2,964. Cheapest is Barby Moorings.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Northamptonshire?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £247 a month here, from £120 to £297. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,250; 45ft typically £2,392; 50ft typically £2,600; 57ft typically £2,964; 60ft typically £3,146; 70ft typically £3,327.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 6 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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