Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Rushden
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,064 a year for a 10m boat (£1,310–£2,250 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal and 8 on rivers.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,310 a year (Northampton Marina) to £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,064 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Rushden: Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre. 2 of the 9 within 10km.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Buckden Waterside & Marina
Buckden, Cambridgeshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 20.8km south-east | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lilford Marina | 19.8km north-east | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 20.7km west | £1,310 | Yes | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 26km south-west | £2,064 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 8.6km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 10km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 11km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 21.9km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Buckden Waterside & Marina | 25.6km east | On request | Yes | 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 Rushden?
Across the 3 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,310 a year at Northampton Marina to £2,250 a year at Lilford Marina. The middle figure is £2,064 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Rushden?
For a 10m boat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £1,310 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Rushden have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Rushden?
Blackthorn Lake Marina, 8.6km north of the centre of Rushden, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Rushden?
7 of the 9 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Northampton Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed), Woodford Riverside Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Buckden 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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 8 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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