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Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Napton on the Hill
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
14 sites
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Dunchurch Pools Marina.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Napton on the Hill: Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 0.7km west of the centre. 12 of the 14 within 10km.
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Stockton L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Blue Lias L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm
Prices not published
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Braunston Puddlebanks
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Wormleighton L1 Leisure
Banbury, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina
Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Calcutt Marina
Southam, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Napton Marina
Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices not published
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Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Fenny Marina
Fenny Compton, Warwickshire · South Oxford Canal
Prices on request
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Dunchurch Pools Marina
Dunchurch, Northamptonshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | 0.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stockton L1 Leisure | 5km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Blue Lias L1 Leisure | 5.3km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure | 6.6km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Puddlebanks | 8.2km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wormleighton L1 Leisure | 8.3km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | 8.7km north-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | 10.3km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina | 1.1km north-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Calcutt Marina | 2.1km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Napton Marina | 2.1km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | 3.1km north | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Fenny Marina | 8.7km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dunchurch Pools Marina | 10.1km north-east | 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
Which walk-ashore berths near Napton on the Hill have space now?
None of the 14 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 walk-ashore berth to Napton on the Hill?
Napton Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, 0.7km west of the centre of Napton on the Hill, on the Oxford Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Napton on the Hill?
1 of the 14 say you can: Wigrams Turn Waterside & 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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