Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Moorings with electric hook-up near Kettering
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £1,984 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 4 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,984 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 11, 5 have a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kettering: Woodford Riverside Marina, 10.2km east of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure
Foxton, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Union Wharf Marina
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Canals
Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 15km east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 20.5km north-west | £1,984 | Yes | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | 18.3km east | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 21.5km south-west | £1,310 | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 10.2km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 11.2km east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 16.4km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 16.6km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 19.3km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Welford Marina | 22.3km west | – | Yes | 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 10m boat cost near Kettering?
Across the 3 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £1,984 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Kettering?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Kettering have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Kettering?
Woodford Riverside Marina, 10.2km east of the centre of Kettering, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Kettering?
4 of the 11 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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