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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Hemel Hempstead
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.
11 sites
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 11, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (7).
- Closest to Hemel Hempstead: Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 1.6km south-west of the centre. 3 of the 11 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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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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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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Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 1.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Home Park | 5.3km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 11.1km south | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 13.8km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 15.4km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 15.7km north-west | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 15.8km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 2.2km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 10.3km west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 12.9km south | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 18.7km north-west | – | linear moorings | 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 Hemel Hempstead have space now?
None of the 11 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Hemel Hempstead?
3 of the 11 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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