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 Kettering
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · typical £1,780 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal and 6 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,780 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kettering: Woodford Riverside Marina, 10.2km east of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Towpath L1 Leisure | 15.4km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| 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 |
| Oundle Marina Village | 19.1km north-east | – | 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 2 moorings with a pump-out 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 £1,780 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Kettering?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Kettering 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 Kettering?
Woodford Riverside Marina, 10.2km east of the centre of Kettering, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Kettering?
4 of the 7 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 6 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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