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Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Tring
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
13 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 13 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 15.3m (50ft) at Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Of the 13, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 4 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Tring: Marsworth (Residential), 2.8km north of the centre. 5 of the 13 within 10km.
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Home Park
Kings Langley, 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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Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
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Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 14.1km north | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 2.8km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 4.6km north | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 5.8km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | 10.3km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12.8km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 14.9km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 17.6km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Home Park | 17.9km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 3.6km east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 5.1km north-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 14.4km north | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 15.4km south-east | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Tring have space now?
1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Tring?
Marsworth (Residential), 2.8km north of the centre of Tring, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Tring?
4 of the 13 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Apsley 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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- London 14
- Luton 14
- Ilford 14
- Reading 7
- Enfield 12
- Harrow 10
- Oxford 13
- Northampton 13
- Tottenham 13
- High Wycombe 9
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