Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Church Stowe
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
7 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,565 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Church Stowe: Willows Marina, 1.8km north-east of the centre. 5 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 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
Berths available
Braunston Marina
Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 12.3km east | £2,275 | £131 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 1.8km north-east | £2,400 | £138.17 | Not reported |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-west | £2,606 | £150.05 | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | 3.3km east | £2,964 | £170.64 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 2.8km east | £3,020 | £173.84 | Not reported |
| Braunston Marina | 12.9km north-west | £3,170 | £182.52 | Berths available |
| Gayton Marina | 8.6km east | £3,565 | £205.26 | 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 7 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,275 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,964 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Church Stowe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Church Stowe have space now?
3 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina and Braunston Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest cheapest marina or mooring to Church Stowe?
Willows Marina, 1.8km north-east of the centre of Church Stowe, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Church Stowe?
2 of the 7 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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