Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Moorings with a pump-out near St Albans
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
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, 5 have electric hook-up and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to St Albans: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 8.6km west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 23.8km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 8.6km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 19.2km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | 21.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 23.5km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out 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 mooring with a pump-out 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 moorings with a pump-out near St Albans?
4 of the 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (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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