CRICK WHARF

By water: Grand Union Canal,Leicester Section
By road: Just off A428 to east of Crick village, and 1.5 miles from M1 J18
Contact: click here for owner details or here for email link

July 2008 NEWS: Two mooring vacancies at Crick Wharf, for narrowboats between 40ft and 45ft long. We charge £7.15 per ft per quarter plus VAT. This means that you would pay, for example, £329 inc VAT per quarter for a 40 footer, or £378 for a 45 footer. If you prefer to pay annually we offer a 6.7% discount. Tel Andy Burnett at 07765 405794 for further information

While close to the Braunston/Napton hub of the waterways system, Crick Wharf retains rural tranquillity, courtesy of the Watford Lock flight which deters busy canal traffic. The Wharf is within easy walking distance of Crick's pub/restaurants (Edwards Restaurant is our waterside neighbour). Post Office/store is 400 yards away, Co-op supermarket 800 yards.

The Wharf offers just 12 private berths, some limited to 40ft in length, most others 45ft max.

Crick Wharf is also home to ABNB and to D&J Narrowboats

ABNB specialises in the brokerage of quality narrowboats. Its base is the pavillion on the corner of the basin (above left). D&J Narrowboats fits out bespoke narrowboats for private clients in a heated and insulated boatbuilding shop.

Private moorings at Crick Wharf:

Berths are in an offline basin, the extremities of which are guarded by two residential narrowboats (whose owners work at the Wharf). The basin's dimensions limit private berths to narrowboats of between 40ft and 45ft length. Each berth is served by a two-metre stub jetty - boats are moored bow or stern in, with the other end swinging free - so that adjacent craft can manoeuvre more easily within the basin's confines. (This arrangement has worked successfully over the years).

Private berths are provided with 240-volt supply posts, night-lit walkways and a water point. British Waterways maintains a disposal station for chemical wcs at the wharf. Pump-out facilities and dry dock are available in Crick Marina - just 500 yards distant.

Mooring rates: £7.15 per foot per quarter plus VAT (£8.40 inc VAT), or £26.70 per foot per annum (£31.37 inc VAT). The minimum chargeable length for boats taken on after April 2005 is 40ft.

Moorings are for leisure use - we rarely have a residential mooring available.

Availability: Please contact us if you are interested in the nextberth to come available (turnover averages one or two a year).

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CRICK WHARF
is owned by:

Andy & Christine Burnett
33 Waterfield Road
Cropston
Leicester LE7 7HL.

Tel: 0116 236 6279/07765 405794.
Email: acburnett@waitrose.com