Canals
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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Northamptonshire
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Canal marinas and moorings that take a full-length 70ft (21.3m) narrowboat. Many marinas stop at 60ft or 62ft, and some canals can't take a 70ft boat at all.
6 sites · typical £2,384 a year for a 70ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,327 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 70ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,327 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,384 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 70ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 70ft narrowboat | Berths | Longest boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | 21.8m (72ft) | Full |
| Barby Moorings | Barby, Oxford Canal | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 21.9m (72ft) | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,327 | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | Woodford, River Nene | On request | pontoon berths | 22.9m (75ft) | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | On request | pontoon berths | 21.3m (70ft) | 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 70ft narrowboat cost in Northamptonshire?
Across the 2 pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats here that publish a price, a 70ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,327 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,384 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Northamptonshire?
For a 70ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 21.3m (70ft) in Northamptonshire?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (21.8m (72ft)), Barby Moorings (21.9m (72ft)), Heyford Fields Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Thrupp Wharf Marina (21.3m (70ft)), Woodford Riverside Marina (22.9m (75ft)) and Yelvertoft Marina (21.3m (70ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in Northamptonshire?
2 of the 6 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in nearby counties
Pontoon berths for 70ft narrowboats in the wider area
- East Midlands 10
- England 34
- The Midlands 21
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