Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings in Northamptonshire
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
14 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,500 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£2,964 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 11 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- 3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Middle Nene Cruising Club.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £2,964 a year (Bugbrooke Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,500 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Aynho L1 Leisure
Banbury, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | Titchmarsh, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Berths available |
| Aynho L1 Leisure | Banbury, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | Daventry, Oxford Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | Northampton, River Nene | – | linear moorings, hard standing | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | Oundle, River Nene | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £2,964 a year at Bugbrooke Marina. The middle figure is £2,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings in Northamptonshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which linear moorings in Northamptonshire have space now?
3 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Middle Nene Cruising Club. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings in nearby counties
Linear moorings near towns in Northamptonshire
Linear moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 44
- England 339
- The Midlands 112
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