Rivers
Northampton Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Towcester
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,682 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,275–£3,565 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,275 a year (Northampton Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,682 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Northampton Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Towcester: Gayton Marina, 7.2km north-east of the centre. 4 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Willows Marina
Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 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
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Marina | 13.1km north-east | £2,275 | £131 | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | 8.2km south-east | £2,394 | £137.82 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 11.3km north | £2,400 | £138.17 | Not reported |
| Bugbrooke Marina | 8.4km north | £2,964 | £170.64 | Berths available |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.1km north | £3,020 | £173.84 | Not reported |
| Gayton Marina | 7.2km north-east | £3,565 | £205.26 | 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 Towcester?
Across the 6 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,275 a year at Northampton Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Towcester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Towcester have space now?
1 of the 6 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Towcester?
Gayton Marina, 7.2km north-east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Towcester?
2 of the 6 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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