Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Watford
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
7 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
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 7 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 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Watford: Springwell Lock L1 Leisure, 7.3km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 7 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
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · 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
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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 12.8km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 14.7km south-east | – | Full |
| Harefield Marina | 10km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 12.7km south | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Watford have space now?
2 of the 7 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 narrowboat mooring to Watford?
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure, 7.3km south-west of the centre of Watford, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Watford?
3 of the 7 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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