Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ruislip
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Ruislip: High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 5.8km south-east of the centre. All 8 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · 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
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Canals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.4km south-east | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 6.9km south-west | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 7.4km north | – | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 8.6km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north | – | Yes | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 5.8km south-east | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | 7km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 7.6km south-west | 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 Ruislip have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Ruislip?
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 5.8km south-east of the centre of Ruislip, on the Paddington Arm.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Ruislip?
4 of the 8 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed), Willowtree Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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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