Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Borehamwood
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 9, 4 have a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 6 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Borehamwood: Atlip Road L1, 13km south of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
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Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
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Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
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High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 15.7km south-west | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | 13km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 14.8km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 15.5km south | On request | Yes | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 16.1km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 16.1km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | 16.2km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 14km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 15.3km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Borehamwood have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Borehamwood?
Atlip Road L1, 13km south of the centre of Borehamwood, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Borehamwood?
6 of the 9 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up near other towns
- Milton Keynes 7
- Luton 5
- Croydon 11
- Basildon 7
- Ilford 13
- Reading 7
- Enfield 13
- Harrow 9
- Tottenham 14
- High Wycombe 8
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