Canals
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Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near Desborough
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 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 7, 6 have electric hook-up and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Desborough: Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure, 7.5km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 7.5km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| North Kilworth Wharf | 17.4km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 17.7km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 18.9km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 21.6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 21.8km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 23km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Desborough have space now?
None of the 7 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 mooring with a pump-out 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 moorings with a pump-out near Desborough?
3 of the 7 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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