Moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,648 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 9 on canals and 6 on rivers.
2 of the 15 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 £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,648 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
Of the 15, 14 have electric hook-up, 13 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
6 of the 15 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

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Rivers

Lilford Marina

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Rivers

Northampton Marina

Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

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

Canals

Dunchurch Pools Marina

Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

Oundle Marina Village

Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices not published

Canals

Whilton Marina

Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Rivers

White Mills Marina

Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Rivers

Woodford Riverside Marina

Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene

Prices on request

Liveaboard

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	Pump-out	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
Gayton Marina	Blisworth, Grand Union Canal	£3,565	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Lilford Marina	Oundle, River Nene	£2,250	Yes	Not reported
Northampton Marina	Northampton, River Nene	£2,275	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
Dunchurch Pools Marina	Dunchurch, Oxford Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Oundle Marina Village	Oundle, River Nene	–	Yes	Not reported
Whilton Marina	Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
White Mills Marina	Earls Barton, River Nene	On request	Yes	Not reported
Woodford Riverside Marina	Woodford, 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 6 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,648 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

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

Which moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire have space now?

2 of the 15 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 moorings with a pump-out in Northamptonshire?

6 of the 15 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.

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