Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Kettering
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
11 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,250 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,250–£2,250 across 1 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.
- Only Lilford Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- 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
Canals
Full
Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure
Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Market Harborough Arm
Prices not published
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 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
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 15km east | On request | Berths available |
| Foxton Bottom Basin L1 Leisure | 20.5km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 15.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Lilford Marina | 18.3km east | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 10.2km east | On request | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 11.2km east | – | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 16.4km south | On request | Not reported |
| Union Wharf Marina | 16.6km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 19.1km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 19.3km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings 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 narrowboat mooring to Kettering?
Woodford Riverside Marina, 10.2km east of the centre of Kettering, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Kettering?
3 of the 11 say you can: Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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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