Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Watford
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Watford, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Watford: Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 2.2km west of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, 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
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
West London Motor Cruising Club
Wembley, Greater London · Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 12.8km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 2.2km west | – | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 3.4km west | – | Full |
| Home Park | 6.6km north-west | On request | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12km north-west | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 14.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 5.3km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 9.7km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | 10km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 12.7km south | – | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | 13km south-west | – | Not reported |
| West London Motor Cruising Club | 14.2km south-east | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Watford have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Watford?
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 2.2km west of the centre of Watford, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Watford?
4 of the 15 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley 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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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