Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Borehamwood
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
11 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
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 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 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Borehamwood: Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 10.4km west of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
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Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 15.7km south-west | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 10.4km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 11.4km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Home Park | 12.8km north-west | On request | 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Borehamwood have space now?
1 of the 11 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Borehamwood?
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 10.4km west of the centre of Borehamwood, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Borehamwood?
5 of the 11 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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