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Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Rickmansworth
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 8, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Rickmansworth: Common Moor L1 Leisure, 2.2km east of the centre. 3 of the 8 within 10km.
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Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
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Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 12.4km south | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 2.2km east | – | Yes | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 3.6km north-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Home Park | 7.9km north | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 11.8km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 10.6km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 13km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 13.4km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Rickmansworth have space now?
None of the 8 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Rickmansworth?
Common Moor L1 Leisure, 2.2km east of the centre of Rickmansworth, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Rickmansworth?
3 of the 8 say you can: Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Packet Boat 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, 8 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- London 11
- Milton Keynes 6
- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
- Ilford 11
- Reading 4
- Enfield 11
- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 12
- High Wycombe 5
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