Crick Waterside & Marina 

Take a break from city life by mooring up with us at Crick Marina – it’s super peaceful here. The calm waters and green fields make it feel almost like a country retreat, but with all the facilities and services of a high-class marina, so you can relax straight into your life on the water. 

For a place this quiet, you’d be surprised how well connected it is. The town of Rugby is only a few miles away.  It has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to explore. For more shopping options, you’ve got Northampton, which is a half-hour drive from the marina. It’s also a handy spot for commuters, with the M1 only a mile away.  

The marina is also home to the famous Crick Boat Show, which gives you a chance to see some of the country’s best-looking boats (and eat some great food). Trust us, you’ll never want to leave.

We’ve got all your practical needs covered with a full array of Aquavista brilliant basics that you’d expect from modern waterside living, including: 

Safety & Security

• The marina isn’t open to the general public and is located on the canal off-side
• A secure marina with a gated entrance, CCTV and staff who live onsite
• All jetties have a non-slip surface and are well-lit at night
• 24-hour emergency call-out

Facilities

• Modern toilet and shower facilities, open 24/7
• Laundrette, open 24/7
• Ample parking with unloading bays close to jetties
• Electric car charging
• Refuse and recycling facilities
• Dog walking field
• Dog shower
• Community pergola for social events

Services

• Fully serviced jetties with metered electricity and water
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• On-site fuel available for purchase, including diesel, Calor Gas, coal and logs.
• Pump-out and Elsan disposal
• Fully enclosed dry dock
• Boat sales office

With options for short, long and permanent stays, it’s easy to find the right mooring for you at an Aquavista Marina. Your mooring options at Crick Waterside & Marina are:

• Residential moorings - call the marina your official home.
• Leisure moorings - suitable for narrowboats and cruisers, and great for spending holidays and long weekends on your boat.
• Visitor moorings - for short-term stopovers on the Grand Union Canal.
• Winter moorings - for safe winter mooring for your boat.

Residential mooring package

A residential mooring means that Crick, Northamptonshire, would be your legally recognised residence and you could officially call it your home. You would also receive a host of other benefits, including:

• Legally recognised address - Your address at the marina will be the only one you need. The address can be used to register for the electoral role, doctors, schools and banks etc.
• Postal address and post box - You’ll get your post delivered to the marina, in your dedicated, lockable post box.
• Free council tax - This is available when choosing a composite council tax option.
• A secure parcel collection point - For parcels too large for your post box.
• A 2000L Keter storage box - Perfect for securely storing larger items like bikes, and anything else that doesn’t fit on your boat.
• One free wash & dry per week - In the on-site laundry facility.
• One free pump out per month

Important:

Crick Waterside & Marina can only accommodate narrowboats and cruisers, we can’t accommodate wide beams. The nearest Aquavista marina to accommodate wide beams is Wigrams Turn.

Mooring benefits at Crick Marina

If you choose an annual residential or leisure contract, as well as access to all of the facilities, you also receive:

• Explore 100 – This unique benefit allows free stop-overs at any other marina in the Aquavista group.
• Marina Swap - Want a little more variety? With our unique Marina Swap, you can easily switch to another Aquavista Marina up to twice per year.
• Moor Benefits – Our exclusive benefits programme, with perks including 10% off Diesel.
• A choice of payment options – Find something that works for you. Annual, quarterly Direct Debit or monthly Direct Debit.
• Regular newsletters and surveys – Stay in the know with our newsletter, for news, events and feedback opportunities.

Perfectly placed on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal, Crick Marina gives you 21 miles of lock-free cruising, along with easy access to all the major cruising routes. Whether you’re looking for relaxed weekends afloat or some serious time on the water, you’ve got it all here. 

Crick Marina is a really peaceful spot to moor, but there’s still loads to do near the village, and the greater Northamptonshire area.

For commuters, you’re only a two-minute drive from junction 18 of the M1,  although you wouldn’t know it once you’re here (seriously, it’s so quiet). You’ve also got Northampton and Rugby within easy reach, which you get to by car or bus, from the stop at the end of the marina’s drive.

But you don’t need to go that far for things to do – it’s only a couple of minutes’ walk into Crick, which is a lovely little village. You’ll find everything you need there, including a:

• Post Office
• Co-op
• Hairdresser
• Doctor’s surgery
• Café
• Working men’s club

There are also three lovely pubs, perfect for delicious food and sampling real ales.

There’s also a monthly craft market, which you’ll find at the school on the main road, right by the picturesque St. Margaret of Antioch Church, with beautiful stained glass and architecture dating back to the late 12th century. When you’re walking into the village, be sure to stop by Crick Garden Centre too. 

There are plenty of towns and cities nearby, perfect for finding work if you’re planning on becoming a permanent resident at Crick Marina. They’re also full of shops, attractions and landmarks for anyone visiting for leisure.

• Daventry – 7 miles south; a market town with canal heritage and shopping.
• Rugby – 9 miles west, rich in history and well connected by rail.
• Northampton – 18 miles east, offering museums, parks, and shops.
• Market Harborough – 12 miles north-east; a picturesque town with great food and culture.
• Leicester – 25 miles north; a vibrant city full of arts, heritage, and nightlife.

Crick Waterside & Marina is open 9am to 4pm Monday to Sunday. You can call the team on 01788 824034, to talk through any queries and arrange an appointment to view the marina.

Opening hours may vary during holidays and weekends, so be sure to call ahead to check.