Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas near Hoddesdon
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats.
9 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,057 a year for a 10m cruiser (£144–£3,264 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings and Hallingbury Marina.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £3,264 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield); the middle of 4 is £2,057 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2) and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
- Closest to Hoddesdon: Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings, 2.4km north-east of the centre. 3 of the 9 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
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South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 2.4km north-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 12.4km north-east | £144 | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | 14.8km north-east | £1,881 | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 18.8km south | – | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 23.4km south | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 3km north | £2,232 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 21.2km south | £3,264 | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 7.7km east | – | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 13.5km south | – | 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 cruiser cost near Hoddesdon?
Across the 4 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £3,264 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. The middle figure is £2,057 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas near Hoddesdon?
For a 10m cruiser, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas near Hoddesdon have space now?
None of the 9 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 river marina or mooring to Hoddesdon?
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings, 2.4km north-east of the centre of Hoddesdon, on the River Lea.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas near Hoddesdon?
1 of the 9 say you can: Moorhen Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 3
- Enfield 4
- Tottenham 4
- High Wycombe 14
- Slough 8
- Walthamstow 4
- Hounslow 4
- Bedford 6
- Stevenage 5
- Harlow 9
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