Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings near St Albans
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 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 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to St Albans: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 8.6km west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, 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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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, 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 | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 23.8km east | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 23.8km west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 8.6km west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 19.2km west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 23.5km south | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near St Albans have space now?
1 of the 5 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 liveaboard mooring to St Albans?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 8.6km west of the centre of St Albans, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near St Albans?
All 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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