Rivers
Berths available
Middle Nene Cruising Club
Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Narrowboat moorings near Wellingborough
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
12 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,992 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,250–£3,565 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 5 on canals and 7 on rivers.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Bugbrooke Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,250 a year (Lilford Marina) to £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,992 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 22.9m (75ft) at Woodford Riverside Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Wellingborough: White Mills Marina, 6.6km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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
Woodford Riverside Marina
Woodford, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices on request
Rivers
Northampton Boat Club
Northampton, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Canals
Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Oundle Marina Village
Oundle, Northamptonshire · River Nene
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Nene Cruising Club | 18km north-east | On request | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | 24.6km south-west | £2,964 | Berths available |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | 23.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Gayton Marina | 21km south-west | £3,565 | Not reported |
| Lilford Marina | 22.5km north-east | £2,250 | Not reported |
| Heyford Fields Marina | 24.7km south-west | £3,020 | Not reported |
| White Mills Marina | 6.6km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Blackthorn Lake Marina | 11km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Woodford Riverside Marina | 11.6km north-east | On request | Not reported |
| Northampton Boat Club | 12.1km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats | 22.2km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Oundle Marina Village | 24.1km 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 Wellingborough?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,250 a year at Lilford 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 Wellingborough?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lilford Marina is cheapest at £2,250 a year in Oundle.
Which narrowboat moorings near Wellingborough have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Middle Nene Cruising Club and Bugbrooke Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Wellingborough?
White Mills Marina, 6.6km south-west of the centre of Wellingborough, on the River Nene.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Wellingborough?
5 of the 12 say you can: Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Lilford Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Blackthorn Lake Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Woodford Riverside 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 7 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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