Visitor moorings near Northampton

Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.

3 sites · typical £16.43 a night for a 10m boat (£14.85–£18 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

Rivers

Northampton Marina

Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene

£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser

Liveaboard

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

SiteDistanceA night, 10m boatSpace
Northampton Marina0.8km south-east£18Not reported
Gayton Marina6.1km south-west£14.85Not reported
Northampton Boat Club3.7km east–Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat near Northampton?

Across the 2 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £14.85 a night at Gayton Marina to £18 a night at Northampton Marina. The middle figure is £16.43 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Northampton?

For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £14.85 a night in Blisworth.

Which visitor moorings near Northampton have space now?

None of the 3 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 visitor mooring to Northampton?

Northampton Marina, 0.8km south-east of the centre of Northampton, on the River Nene.

Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Northampton?

2 of the 3 say you can: Northampton Marina (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, 1 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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