Narrowboat moorings near Harpenden

Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.

4 sites · typical £4,240 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,240 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Closest to Harpenden: Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 18km west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals Full

Springwell Lock L1 Leisure

Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Grove Lock Marina

Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Rivers

Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts

Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation

£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser

Canals

Cowroast Waterside & Marina

Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure	22.9km south-west	–	Full
Grove Lock Marina	23.5km north-west	£4,603	Not reported
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts	24.9km east	£3,877	Not reported
Cowroast Waterside & Marina	18km west	On request	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 Harpenden?

Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Harpenden?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £3,877 a year.

Which narrowboat moorings near Harpenden have space now?

None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Harpenden?

Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 18km west of the centre of Harpenden, on the Grand Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Harpenden?

2 of the 4 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Cowroast 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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