Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Linear moorings near St Albans
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
9 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hazlemere Marina.
- Of the 9, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to St Albans: Home Park, 8.7km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 9 within 10km.
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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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Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 23.8km east | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Home Park | 8.7km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 10.7km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 12.5km south-west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 17.6km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 23.4km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 23.8km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 15.8km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 23.5km south | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near St Albans have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to St Albans?
Home Park, 8.7km south-west of the centre of St Albans, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near St Albans?
3 of the 9 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed). 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- London 5
- Milton Keynes 10
- Luton 10
- Basildon 4
- Ilford 4
- Reading 6
- Enfield 7
- Harrow 7
- Tottenham 6
- High Wycombe 5
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