Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Liveaboard moorings near Desborough
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 10m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Closest to Desborough: Woodford Riverside Marina, 17.7km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Desborough have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest liveaboard mooring to Desborough?
Woodford Riverside Marina, 17.7km south-east of the centre of Desborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Desborough?
All 3 say you can: Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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