Canals
Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel near Wellingborough
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
6 sites · typical £2,250 a year for a 10m boat (£2,064–£2,375 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals and 4 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,064 a year (Gayton Marina) to £2,375 a year (Heyford Fields Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Gayton Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wellingborough: White Mills Marina, 6.6km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Lilford Marina
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
£2,250 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
White Mills Marina
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Blackthorn Lake Marina
Ringstead, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Marina | 21km south-west | £2,064 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | 22.5km north-east | £2,250 | Yes | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 24.7km south-west | £2,375 | Yes | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 6.6km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 11km north-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 24.1km 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 10m boat cost near Wellingborough?
Across the 3 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,064 a year at Gayton Marina to £2,375 a year at Heyford Fields Marina. The middle figure is £2,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Wellingborough?
For a 10m boat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £2,064 a year in Blisworth.
Which moorings with diesel near Wellingborough have space now?
None of the 6 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 mooring with diesel to Wellingborough?
White Mills Marina, 6.6km south-west of the centre of Wellingborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Wellingborough?
3 of the 6 say you can: Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Blackthorn Lake 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 4 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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