Canals
Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Long Buckby Wharf
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,440–£3,020 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,440 a year (Barby Moorings) to £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,400 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Barby Moorings.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Long Buckby Wharf: Whilton Marina, 1.4km south-east of the centre. All 7 within 10km.
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Barby Moorings
Barby, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
£1,440 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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Yelvertoft Marina
Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weltonfield Marinas | 1.6km north-west | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Willows Marina | 7.3km south-east | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.6km south-east | £3,020 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Barby Moorings | 9.9km north-west | £1,440 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 1.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | 7.2km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Yelvertoft Marina | 8.9km north | On request | pontoon berths | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Long Buckby Wharf?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,440 a year at Barby Moorings to £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,400 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Long Buckby Wharf?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Barby Moorings is cheapest at £1,440 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Long Buckby Wharf have space now?
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest pontoon berth to Long Buckby Wharf?
Whilton Marina, 1.4km south-east of the centre of Long Buckby Wharf, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Long Buckby Wharf?
1 of the 7 say you can: Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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