Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Northampton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,400–£3,565 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 7 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Willows Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.8m (72ft) at Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Northampton: Northampton Boat Club, 3.7km east of the centre. 5 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 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
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Canals
Whilton Marina
Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 9.1km south-west | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 11.7km south | – | Full |
| Gayton Marina | 6.1km south-west | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.2km west | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 10.6km west | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 3.7km east | – | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 7.8km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 10.3km east | On request | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 14.1km west | On request | 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 Northampton?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,400 a year at Willows Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,992 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Northampton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Willows Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Weedon.
Which narrowboat moorings near Northampton have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Northampton?
Northampton Boat Club, 3.7km east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Northampton?
2 of the 9 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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