Canals
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Visitor moorings near Desborough
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
3 sites · typical £21 a night for a 57ft narrowboat (£20–£22 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £20 a night (Union Wharf Marina) to £22 a night (Debdale Wharf Marina); the middle of 2 is £21 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 12.2m (40ft) at Northampton Boat Club.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 1 a boat hoist.
- Closest to Desborough: Union Wharf Marina, 8.8km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A night, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Wharf Marina | 8.8km north-west | £20 | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 13.6km north-west | £22 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 22.4km south | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 57ft narrowboat near Desborough?
Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £20 a night at Union Wharf Marina to £22 a night at Debdale Wharf Marina. The middle figure is £21 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Desborough?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Union Wharf Marina is cheapest at £20 a night in Market Harborough.
Which visitor 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 visitor mooring to Desborough?
Union Wharf Marina, 8.8km north-west of the centre of Desborough, on the Harborough Arm.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 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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