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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Hemel Hempstead
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Grove Lock Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,603 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 14, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Hemel Hempstead: Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 1.6km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 14 within 10km.
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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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Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 1.6km south-west | – | Full |
| Home Park | 5.3km south-east | On request | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 11.1km south | – | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 12.1km south | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 13.8km south | – | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 15.4km north-west | – | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 15.7km north-west | On request | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 15.8km north-west | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 21.2km north-west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 2.2km south-east | On request | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 10.3km west | On request | Not reported |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 12.9km south | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | 18.5km south | On request | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 18.7km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Hemel Hempstead have space now?
None of the 14 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 canal marina or mooring to Hemel Hempstead?
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 1.6km south-west of the centre of Hemel Hempstead, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Hemel Hempstead?
4 of the 14 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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