Narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,170 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

11 sites: 8 on canals and 3 on rivers.
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Weltonfield Marinas.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,170 a year (Braunston Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,710 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
2 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.

Canals Berths available

Braunston Marina

Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Barby Moorings

Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Willows Marina

Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Blackthorn Lake Marina

Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Rivers

Oundle Marina Village

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Canals

Thrupp Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

White Mills Marina

Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	Yes	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Barby Moorings	Barby, Oxford Canal	£1,440	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	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
Oundle Marina Village	Oundle, River Nene	–	Yes	Not reported
Thrupp Wharf Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
White Mills Marina	Earls Barton, 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.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Northamptonshire?

Across the 4 narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,170 a year at Braunston Marina. The middle figure is £2,710 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire have space now?

2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Northamptonshire?

2 of the 11 say you can: 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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