Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Watford
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.
12 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
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 12 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 12, 4 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 4 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Watford: Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 2.2km west of the centre. 5 of the 12 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
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
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 12.8km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 2.2km west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Home Park | 6.6km north-west | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 7.3km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 14.7km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 5.3km south-west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 9.7km north-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 12.7km south | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | 13km south-west | – | 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 Watford have space now?
2 of the 12 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 walk-ashore berth 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 walk-ashore berths near Watford?
4 of the 12 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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