Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
21 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 9 published tariffs)
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunston Marina | Braunston, Grand Union Canal | £3,170 | Yes | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £2,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | Weedon, Grand Union Canal | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | 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 |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | Earls Barton, River Nene | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | 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.
Across the 9 moorings with electric hook-up 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 £2,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
4 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Bugbrooke Marina, Middle Nene Cruising Club and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
7 of the 21 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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