Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Towcester
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 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
- 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 £2,275 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 Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 9, 3 have a pump-out, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Towcester: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1, 5.8km 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
Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 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 Marina
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£1,310 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Thrupp Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 8.4km north | £2,964 | Yes | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 5.8km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Gayton Marina | 7.2km north-east | £3,565 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kingfisher Marina | 8.2km south-east | £2,394 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.1km north | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 11.3km north | £2,400 | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Marina | 13.1km north-east | £2,275 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | 10.8km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 15.7km north-east | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Towcester?
Across the 6 moorings with electric hook-up 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 moorings with electric hook-up near Towcester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Northampton Marina is cheapest at £2,275 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Towcester 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Towcester?
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1, 5.8km east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Towcester?
3 of the 9 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 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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