Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings with a pump-out near Hitchin
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,240 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3).
- Closest to Hitchin: Priory Waterside & Marina, 23.2km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 23.2km north-west | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 26.5km south-east | £3,877 | Yes | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | 27.5km west | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 26.9km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 29.4km south-west | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Hitchin?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts 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 moorings with a pump-out near Hitchin?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £3,877 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Hitchin have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Hitchin?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 23.2km north-west of the centre of Hitchin, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Hitchin?
4 of the 5 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out near other towns
- London 4
- Luton 3
- Ilford 9
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 7
- Northampton 5
- Tottenham 7
- Slough 5
- Walthamstow 8
- Hounslow 7
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