Rivers
Waiting list
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · River Cam
£1,537 a year for a 10m cruiser
Narrowboat moorings near Royston, Hertfordshire
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
4 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,529 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£144–£3,877 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, Hallingbury Marina and Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts); the middle of 4 is £2,529 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings.
- Of the 4, 1 has electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Royston: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 21.1km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings | 21.1km north-east | £1,810 | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | 27.6km south-east | £3,249 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 28.7km south-east | £144 | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 29.1km south | £3,877 | 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 Royston, Hertfordshire?
Across the 4 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts. The middle figure is £2,529 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Royston, Hertfordshire?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Royston, Hertfordshire have space now?
None of the 4 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 narrowboat mooring to Royston?
Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings, 21.1km north-east of the centre of Royston, on the River Cam.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Royston, Hertfordshire?
1 of the 4 say you can: Cambridge City Council Residential Moorings (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, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
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