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Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Pontoon berths near Northampton
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · typical £2,375 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,400 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals and 3 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 £2,400 a year (Willows Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,375 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Northampton: Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Cogenhoe Mill Marina
Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire · River Nene
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 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 11.7km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Northampton Marina | 0.8km south-east | £1,310 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.2km west | £2,375 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 10.6km west | £2,400 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cogenhoe Mill Marina | 7.7km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 10.3km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Whilton Marina | 14.1km west | 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 10m boat cost near Northampton?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,400 a year at Willows Marina. The middle figure is £2,375 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Northampton?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Northampton 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 pontoon berth to Northampton?
Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Northampton?
2 of the 7 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Northampton 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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