Crick Wharf Marina

Crick Wharf Marina Secluded private leisure moorings in a tranquil, offline basin with an on-site residential caretaker.

A family run, independent wharf - not to be confused with the corporately run larger Marina in Crick! Secluded private moorings in tranquil offline basin

Private moorings at Crick Wharf Marina. Berths are in an offline basin, and include three residential narrowboats. The basin's dimensions limit the lengths of boats that can be accommodated so availability can vary. Each berth is served by a tw

o-metre stub jetty - boats are moored bow or stern in, with the other end tied to an adjacent boat (albeit swinging free) - so that craft can manoeuvre more easily within the basin's confines. (This arrangement has worked successfully over many years.) There are a limited number of 230V supply posts, plus night-lit walkways and water points. Canal and River Trust maintain a disposal station for portable chemical cassette toilets nearby. Diesel & gas along with pump-out & dry dock facilities are available in Crick Marina - just 500 yards away.

It was a misty, murky evening last night at the wharf. Could hear a tawny owl very close by too 🦉🥰
08/03/2026

It was a misty, murky evening last night at the wharf.
Could hear a tawny owl very close by too 🦉🥰

We have a popular off-line leisure mooring available. This mooring is on the main line and not inside the confines of t...
05/03/2026

We have a popular off-line leisure mooring available. This mooring is on the main line and not inside the confines of the basin.

The mooring would suit a narrowboat up to 57ft, but please be aware that due to the natural contour of the bank, your boat will most probably only touch the bank at the bow or stern. A jetty is provided for easy access and can house a storage bench or small table and chairs should you wish.

This mooring is strictly for leisure use only - you must have a leisure licence (not a continual cruiser or roving licence) and a postal address that you reside at.

Annual fee is £2,964 or £271.70 per month for a minimum of twelve months. Our fee includes secure parking for one car whilst the boat is in use, water, and CCTV security. Electric for battery charging is available, charged quarterly based on the in-built meter readings.

Please email [email protected] for further details - we will invite you to the wharf for a tour of the site and to meet our resident caretaker.

Great capture by Mick, who spotted our resident kingfisher resting on our sign 😍
30/01/2026

Great capture by Mick, who spotted our resident kingfisher resting on our sign 😍

We have a very popular off-line leisure mooring available. This mooring is on the main line and not inside the confines...
21/01/2026

We have a very popular off-line leisure mooring available. This mooring is on the main line and not inside the confines of the basin.

The mooring would suit a narrowboat up to 57ft, but please be aware that due to the natural contour of the bank, your boat will most probably only touch the bank at the bow or stern. A jetty is provided for easy access and can house a storage bench or small table and chairs should you wish.

This mooring is strictly for leisure use only - you must have a leisure licence (not a continual cruiser or roving licence) and a postal address that you reside at.

Annual fee is £2,964 or £271.70 per month for a minimum of twelve months. Our fee includes secure parking for one car whilst the boat is in use, water, and CCTV security. Electric for battery charging is available, charged quarterly based on the in-built meter readings.

Please email [email protected] for further details - we will invite you to the wharf for a tour of the site and to meet our resident caretaker.

It’s going to be a shame to take down the pretty lights … it has looked particularly festive this year at the wharf 🎄💡 ...
30/12/2025

It’s going to be a shame to take down the pretty lights … it has looked particularly festive this year at the wharf 🎄💡

Stop planks are out, to allow moorers to return during the one week that the Leicester Section is open.Reeds are mostly ...
04/10/2025

Stop planks are out, to allow moorers to return during the one week that the Leicester Section is open.

Reeds are mostly cut down, but had to stop as the hedge trimmer went through a wasp nest and Justin got stung! 🤕🐝

Looks like the Leicester line will be opening for two weeks in October!If you have booked in for a winter mooring with u...
19/09/2025

Looks like the Leicester line will be opening for two weeks in October!

If you have booked in for a winter mooring with us, we will be in touch.

Sadly, we have made the difficult decision to put the stop planks in today. The water level has been dropping steadily ...
23/08/2025

Sadly, we have made the difficult decision to put the stop planks in today. The water level has been dropping steadily since the canal was closed on the 29th July and we are concerned that it will drop further over the next few months if there is no significant rainfall.

We have moorers who have been out cruising over summer and cannot return, and we have lost all of our winter moorers. Looks like the wharf will be half empty for winter this year.
Not a good year 😢

Because folks can’t seem to understand that our wharf entrance is not a winding hole, and to avoid anymore 18 tonnes of ...
08/08/2025

Because folks can’t seem to understand that our wharf entrance is not a winding hole, and to avoid anymore 18 tonnes of steel bashing into the bank and bridge, we installed a very visable line of floats across the entrance.

Despite this, we had someone turn and push through this barrier today, snapping it in the process. They were clearly told to stop by our caretaker, but ignored him and continued.

I’m not being funny, but it’s not like there is a rush to get anywhere at the moment .. we are effectively in a lockdown on this stretch. I understand that we are next to a waterpoint and boaters need to come and fill up, but, there is a winding hole South of the wharf, through the tunnel, at Ashbys Bridge (2 miles away) and there is a winding hole to the North, at Cracks Hill (0.6miles away).

Why can’t folks fill up with water, empty bins and loo, then have a leisurely cruise to the winding hole …

Address

Crick Wharf Marina, West Haddon Road, Crick
Northampton
NN67XT

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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