Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Moorings with a chandlery near Hitchin
Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
3 sites · typical £2,448 a year for a 10m boat (£2,232–£2,665 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on a river and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,232 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £2,665 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £2,448 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Hitchin: Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 26.5km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 26.5km south-east | £2,232 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | 27.5km west | £2,665 | Yes | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | 28.8km south-east | – | Yes | 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 10m boat cost near Hitchin?
Across the 2 moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,232 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts to £2,665 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £2,448 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a chandlery near Hitchin?
For a 10m boat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £2,232 a year.
Which moorings with a chandlery near Hitchin have space now?
None of the 3 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 mooring with a chandlery to Hitchin?
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 26.5km south-east of the centre of Hitchin, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a chandlery near Hitchin?
1 of the 3 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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