Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Pitstone
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Pitstone, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 14 on canals and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- Only Grove Lock Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,603 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Pitstone: Cooks Wharf L1 Residential, 1km west of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Aylesbury Sailing Club
Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire · Weston Turville Reservoir
Prices not published
Canals
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 9.8km north | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | 16.6km north | – | Berths available |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 1km west | On request | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 1.2km north | – | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 2.4km south-west | – | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 10.6km north | – | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | 11.6km west | – | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 13.6km north | – | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 14.3km south-east | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 7.3km north | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 5.5km west | – | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 6km south | On request | Not reported |
| Aylesbury Sailing Club | 10.1km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 10.3km north | On request | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 16.8km south-east | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Pitstone have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Pitstone?
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential, 1km west of the centre of Pitstone, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Pitstone?
5 of the 15 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Apsley 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- London 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Luton 15
- Ilford 15
- Reading 15
- Enfield 15
- Harrow 15
- Oxford 15
- Northampton 15
- Tottenham 15
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