Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,499 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,710–£4,129 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,710 a year (Lockside Marina) to £4,129 a year (Springfield Basin Moorings); the middle of 4 is £3,499 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hazlemere Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 2 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Bishop's Stortford: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House, 15.3km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 23.1km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 15.3km south-west | £3,877 | Waiting list |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 26.4km south-east | £4,129 | Not reported |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 26.5km south-east | £3,120 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 26.9km south-east | £2,710 | 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 Bishop's Stortford?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,710 a year at Lockside Marina to £4,129 a year at Springfield Basin Moorings. The middle figure is £3,499 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lockside Marina is cheapest at £2,710 a year in Chelmsford.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Bishop's Stortford?
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House, 15.3km south-west of the centre of Bishop's Stortford, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Bishop's Stortford?
2 of the 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 7
- Enfield 11
- Tottenham 11
- Walthamstow 10
- Hounslow 7
- Romford 7
- Hemel Hempstead 14
- Bedford 9
- Stevenage 5
- Woolwich 6
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