Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas near Church Stowe
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,400–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Willows Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Heyford Fields Marina.
- Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Church Stowe: Stowe Hill L1 Leisure, 1.3km north of the centre. 11 of the 14 within 10km.
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Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 3.3km east | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-west | £2,606 | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 9.5km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Braunston Marina | 12.9km north-west | £3,170 | Berths available |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 1.3km north | – | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 1.7km north | – | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 3.6km north | On request | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-east | – | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 13.1km north-west | On request | Full |
| Willows Marina | 1.8km north-east | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 2.8km east | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 8.6km east | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 6.8km north | On request | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 9.4km south-east | On request | 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 near Church Stowe?
Across the 6 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,400 a year at Willows Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,992 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Church Stowe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Willows Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Weedon.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Church Stowe have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Weltonfield Marinas and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Church Stowe?
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure, 1.3km north of the centre of Church Stowe, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Church Stowe?
1 of the 14 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leicester 10
- Oxford 5
- Northampton 11
- Bedford 9
- Aylesbury 14
- Corby 7
- Kettering 6
- Wellingborough 6
- Bicester 8
- Warwick 14
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