Canals
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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings in Northamptonshire
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · typical £2,064 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,064 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 10m boat cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,064 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings in Northamptonshire?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings in Northamptonshire have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings in Northamptonshire?
All 7 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings near towns in Northamptonshire
Liveaboard moorings in the wider area
- East Midlands 20
- England 113
- The Midlands 42
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