Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Borehamwood
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 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
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 12 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 12, 8 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Borehamwood: Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 10.4km west of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.
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Cassio Bridge Lock 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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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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Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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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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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 15.7km south-west | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 10.4km west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Home Park | 12.8km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 13km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 14.8km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 15.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | 15.5km south | On request | pontoon berths | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | 16.1km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | 16.1km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 13.2km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 14km south-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 15.3km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Borehamwood have space now?
1 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Borehamwood?
6 of the 12 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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