Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Desborough
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.
9 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at North Kilworth Wharf.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Desborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 9 within 10km.
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Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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Foxton Village L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 12.7km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km north-west | – | Full |
| Foxton Village L1 Leisure | 11.9km north-west | – | Full |
| Union Wharf Marina | 8.8km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 13.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 15.9km west | – | Not reported |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Desborough have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Desborough?
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Desborough?
1 of the 9 say you can: Crick Waterside & 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Leicester 10
- Northampton 11
- Bedford 9
- Loughborough 3
- Corby 7
- Kettering 6
- Wellingborough 6
- Long Eaton 4
- Warwick 14
- Wigston 12
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