Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Slough
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
6 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £4,619 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£6,687 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath) and Uxbridge L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings and Cowley South (Off-side).
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £6,687 a year (Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings); the middle of 3 is £4,619 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (4) and Environment Agency (2).
- Closest to Slough: Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings, 4.3km south-west of the centre. All 6 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Waiting list
Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings
Old Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£3,850 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings
Windsor, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£2,659 a year for a 10m cruiser
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 7.8km east | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 9km north-east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings | 5.6km south | £6,687 | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 7.7km east | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 8.3km north-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings | 4.3km south-west | £4,619 | linear moorings | 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 Slough?
Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £6,687 a year at Environment Agency Old Windsor Lock Base Moorings. The middle figure is £4,619 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Slough?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which linear moorings near Slough have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Cowley North (Towpath) and Uxbridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Slough?
Environment Agency Boveney Lock Base Moorings, 4.3km south-west of the centre of Slough, on the River Thames.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- London 5
- Milton Keynes 10
- Luton 10
- Ilford 4
- Reading 6
- Enfield 7
- Harrow 7
- Oxford 10
- Tottenham 6
- High Wycombe 5
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