Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Kettering
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites · typical £1,310 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£1,310 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Northampton Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Kettering: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 11.2km east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
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
Canals
Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 21.5km south-west | £1,310 | 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 |
| Debdale Wharf Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Kettering have space now?
None of the 5 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Kettering?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 11.2km east of the centre of Kettering, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Kettering?
2 of the 5 say you can: Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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