Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Pontoon berths near Hertford
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,881 a year for a 10m boat (£1,881–£1,881 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals and 3 on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hallingbury Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- Only Hallingbury Marina publishes a price for a 10m boat: £1,881 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Hertford: Moorhen Marina, 12.1km east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallingbury Marina | 17.7km east | £1,881 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 22km south | – | pontoon berths | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 22.5km south | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Moorhen Marina | 12.1km east | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 27.1km 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 pontoon berths near Hertford have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Hertford?
Moorhen Marina, 12.1km east of the centre of Hertford, on the River Stort.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths near Hertford?
2 of the 5 say you can: Moorhen Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths near other towns
- London 11
- Milton Keynes 6
- Luton 4
- Croydon 13
- Basildon 9
- Ilford 9
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 3
- Tottenham 8
- High Wycombe 6
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