Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
6 sites · typical £2,064 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 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 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
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 | Pump-out | 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 |
| Northampton Marina | Northampton, River Nene | £1,310 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | Liveaboards allowed | 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 3 liveaboard moorings with a pump-out 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 with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire have space now?
None of the 6 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 a pump-out in Northamptonshire?
All 6 say you can: 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, 2 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 with a pump-out in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings with a pump-out in the wider area
- East Midlands 14
- England 59
- The Midlands 24
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