Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Hitchin
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.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,240 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Rye House) 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 11, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (6).
- Closest to Hitchin: Leighton Lock L1 Leisure, 26.7km west of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 27km west | – | Berths available |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 28km south-east | £3,877 | Waiting list |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 26.7km west | – | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 27.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 27.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 28.9km south-west | On request | Full |
| Home Park | 29.1km south-west | On request | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 27.5km west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 26.9km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 28.2km west | On request | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 29.4km south-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 Hitchin?
Across the 2 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Rye House 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 canal moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Rye House is cheapest at £3,877 a year in Hoddesdon.
Which canal moorings and marinas near Hitchin have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Hitchin?
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure, 26.7km west of the centre of Hitchin, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
3 of the 11 say you can: 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 7
- Enfield 11
- Northampton 11
- Tottenham 11
- Slough 7
- Walthamstow 10
- Hounslow 7
- Romford 7
- Hemel Hempstead 14
- Bedford 9
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