Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings near Towcester
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,400–£3,565 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on a river.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Willows Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.8m (72ft) at Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Towcester: Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats, 5.6km north-east of the centre. 5 of the 8 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
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
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Marina | 8.4km north | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 5.8km east | – | Full |
| Gayton Marina | 7.2km north-east | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 9.1km north | £3,020 | Not reported |
| Willows Marina | 11.3km north | £2,400 | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 5.6km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Thrupp Wharf Marina | 10.8km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 15.7km north-east | – | 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 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,400 a year at Willows Marina to £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina. The middle figure is £2,992 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Towcester?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Willows Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Weedon.
Which narrowboat moorings near Towcester have space now?
1 of the 8 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 narrowboat mooring to Towcester?
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats, 5.6km north-east of the centre of Towcester, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Towcester?
2 of the 8 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (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, 7 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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