Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
4 sites · typical £2,157 a year for a 10m boat (£2,064–£2,250 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,064 a year (Gayton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,157 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Gayton Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up and 4 a pump-out.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £2,064 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | Oundle, River Nene | £2,250 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | Ringstead, River Nene | – | Liveaboards allowed | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 10m boat cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 2 liveaboard moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,064 a year at Gayton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,157 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with diesel in Northamptonshire?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £2,064 a year in Blisworth.
Which liveaboard moorings with diesel in Northamptonshire have space now?
None of the 4 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 with diesel in Northamptonshire?
All 4 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings with diesel in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings with diesel in the wider area
- East Midlands 10
- England 35
- The Midlands 17
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