Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Northolt
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Brentford Island and Cowley North (Towpath).
- Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 12, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Northolt: High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 0.5km south-east of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 2km south | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 7.9km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brentford Island | 8km south-east | £8,183 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 8.3km west | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | 8.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 4.8km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 5.2km east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 5.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 5.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 8.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 0.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | 7.9km west | – | pontoon berths | 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 Northolt?
Across the 3 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Northolt?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which walk-ashore berths near Northolt have space now?
4 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Brentford Island and Cowley North (Towpath). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Northolt?
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 0.5km south-east of the centre of Northolt, on the Paddington Arm.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Northolt?
4 of the 12 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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