River Nene October

[hackenbush]

I'm planning on a trip from March in Cambs to London in October, the earliest possible, ideally the very start, and was looking for advice esp regarding the conditions on the Nene. I'll be on a 48ft narrowboat, hopefully with a companion

[ditchcrawler]

Is it going to rain in the week before you go?

[hackenbush]

Is it going to rain in the week before you go?

Good question. Possibly

[Dave /Helen]

We are on the Nene and it's a lovely and quiet river, one thing to remember is there isn't a lot of moorings so plan ahead !! And if we get a lot of rain some bridges are low,

Edited September 18, 2016 by Dave /Helen

[Tiggs]

We are on the Nene and it's a lovely and quiet river, one thing to remember is there isn't a lot of moorings so plan ahead !! And if we get a lot of rain some bridges are low,

 

Yes, plan the moorings. We had an issue with moorings when we were on it a couple of years ago. Be aware that some knownmoorings and some "unofficial" but mapped moorings can be difficult to use it you have pets to get off or any disablement.

Edited September 18, 2016 by Tiggs

[hackenbush]

We are on the Nene and it's a lovely and quiet river, one thing to remember is there isn't a lot of moorings so plan ahead !! And if we get a lot of rain some bridges are low,

Yes, plan the moorings. We had an issue with moorings when we were on it a couple of years ago. Be aware that some knownmoorings and some "unofficial" but mapped moorings can be difficult to use it you have pets to get off or any disablement.

Thanks. And when you say plan ahead what does this mean technically? Sorry to ask such basic questions

[Scholar Gypsy]

Suggest you subscribe to the EA strong stream alerts (text/email).

 

The gauegmap website will also show you what's happening to the river levels further upstream. http://www.gaugemap.co.uk/#!Detail/1737

[Tiggs]

Google River Nene Moorings

 

(or just River Nene) and look at things like these links

 

http://www.foxboats.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nenemap.pdf

 

http://canalplan.eu/waterway/5g98

[hackenbush]

Great advice, thanks

[Scholar Gypsy]

There was an earlier thread on here on moorings. This is a good guide: http://noproblem.org.uk/blog/nene/

[gazza]

Copy and paste this alot to scotch the rumours there are limited moorings.

Coming downstream from Northampton.

 

Town centre moorings at B&Q & KFC on the westbridge arm (free)

Northampton embankment by Morrison's. Free

Northampton marina (small charge)

Midsummer meadow EA (free)

The Britannia (patrons only)

Washlands Ea (free)

Billing (chargeable)

Cogenhoe Mill (Reported by Ssscruddy - £8 charge by landowner as of Easter 2016)

White mills marina (chargeable)

Wellingborough embankment (Free)

Water Ski club Ditchford friends of the Nene (small goba type membership)

Rushden & Diamonds EA (free)

Willy Watt Ringstead (small charge)

Woodford FOTRN (see above)

Denford (unofficial free)

Nine arches thrapston EA (free)

Islip Dave (FOTRN)

Islip EA (free)

Titchmarsh EA (free)

Peartree farm Aldwincle (FOTRN)

Wadenhoe (unofficial free)

Kings Head Wadenhoe (patrons only)

Wadenhoe water meadow (unofficial free)

Lilford (unofficial free)

Oundle Marina (chargeable)

Ashton cut (unofficial free)

Fotheringhay (small charge)

Elton Mill (unofficial free)

Queens head nassington (patrons only)

Yarwell mill (chargeable)

Haycock hotel Wansford (unofficial free)

Wansford Station EA & unofficial both free

Alwalton (unofficial free)

Ferry Meadows (free)

Boat House Thorpe Meadow (free)

Peterborough embankment (free)

Woolpack Stanground (patrons only)

 

I've left off some of the more out the way unofficial moorings and boat clubs as this isn't meant to be an exhaustive list

 

New FOTRN mooring going in at Great Doddington in the near future

Edited September 20, 2016 by gazza

[Ssscrudddy]

Last time I was at Cogenhoe (Easter 2016) they wanted £8 to moor there on the river, so we didnt bother.

[gazza]

Last time I was at Cogenhoe (Easter 2016) they wanted £8 to moor there on the river, so we didnt bother.

The landowner on the left-hand bank traveling downstream or Billing Aquadrome's Cogenhoe Mill Park?

[Ssscrudddy]

Land owner on the left hand bank travelling downstream, with the caravan park on the right, atty Cogenhoe lock

[gazza]

Land owner on the left hand bank travelling downstream, with the caravan park on the right, atty Cogenhoe lock

Ta!

 

That's going to make for a dear pint, was always a favourite run from NBC to Cogenhoe and back for a beer or two.

 

Makes Fotheringhay look cheap, and the money goes to the Church there (if that's your thing)

 

 

I've edited the list to reflect your findings

Edited September 20, 2016 by gazza

[hackenbush]

Copy and paste this alot to scotch the rumours there are limited moorings.

Coming downstream from Northampton.

Town centre moorings at B&Q & KFC on the westbridge arm (free)

Northampton embankment by Morrison's. Free

Northampton marina (small charge)

Midsummer meadow EA (free)

The Britannia (patrons only)

Washlands Ea (free)

Billing (chargeable)

Cogenhoe Mill (Reported by Ssscruddy - £8 charge by landowner as of Easter 2016)

White mills marina (chargeable)

Wellingborough embankment (Free)

Water Ski club Ditchford friends of the Nene (small goba type membership)

Rushden & Diamonds EA (free)

Willy Watt Ringstead (small charge)

Woodford FOTRN (see above)

Denford (unofficial free)

Nine arches thrapston EA (free)

Islip Dave (FOTRN)

Islip EA (free)

Titchmarsh EA (free)

Peartree farm Aldwincle (FOTRN)

Wadenhoe (unofficial free)

Kings Head Wadenhoe (patrons only)

Wadenhoe water meadow (unofficial free)

Lilford (unofficial free)

Oundle Marina (chargeable)

Ashton cut (unofficial free)

Fotheringhay (small charge)

Elton Mill (unofficial free)

Queens head nassington (patrons only)

Yarwell mill (chargeable)

Haycock hotel Wansford (unofficial free)

Wansford Station EA & unofficial both free

Alwalton (unofficial free)

Ferry Meadows (free)

Boat House Thorpe Meadow (free)

Peterborough embankment (free)

Woolpack Stanground (patrons only)

I've left off some of the more out the way unofficial moorings and boat clubs as this isn't meant to be an exhaustive list

New FOTRN mooring going in at Great Doddington in the near future

Fantastic. Thanks