Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Harlow
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,013 a year for a 10m boat (£144–£1,881 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals and 5 on rivers.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings and Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £1,881 a year (Hallingbury Marina); the middle of 2 is £1,013 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Harlow: Moorhen Marina, 1.7km north of the centre. 4 of the 7 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 11.3km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 5.4km west | On request | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 6.2km north-east | £144 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | 8.8km north-east | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 25.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 25.9km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Moorhen Marina | 1.7km north | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 10m boat cost near Harlow?
Across the 2 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £1,881 a year at Hallingbury Marina. The middle figure is £1,013 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Harlow?
For a 10m boat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which linear moorings near Harlow have space now?
1 of the 7 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 linear mooring to Harlow?
Moorhen Marina, 1.7km north of the centre of Harlow, on the River Stort.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Harlow?
2 of the 7 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Moorhen Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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