Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Church Stowe
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 3 with space now · typical £2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,020 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure and Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,606 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 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. 9 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 3.3km east | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-west | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Weltonfield Marinas | 9.5km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | 1.3km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | 1.7km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | 3.6km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | 12.9km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 13.1km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willows Marina | 1.8km north-east | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 2.8km east | £3,020 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 12.3km east | £2,275 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 6.8km north | On request | pontoon berths | 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 5 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,275 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,606 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Church Stowe?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Church Stowe have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Church Stowe?
1 of the 12 say you can: Northampton 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, 11 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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