Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Uxbridge
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.
11 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,119 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Cowley North (Towpath) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £6,119 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 11, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Uxbridge: Browns Meadow L1 Leisure, 0.5km west of the centre. All 11 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
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Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 1km north | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 1.6km south | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 7.4km east | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 2km south | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 0.5km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 7.2km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 7.4km south-east | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 9.2km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Denham Marina | 0.8km north | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 2.9km south | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 8.1km east | – | 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 Uxbridge?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,119 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Uxbridge?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which walk-ashore berths near Uxbridge have space now?
3 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Cowley North (Towpath) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Uxbridge?
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure, 0.5km west of the centre of Uxbridge, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Uxbridge?
3 of the 11 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Packet Boat 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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