Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
River moorings and marinas near Welwyn Garden City
Non-tidal rivers and river navigations such as the Thames above Teddington, the Severn, Nene, Great Ouse and Trent: marinas, boatyards and riverbank moorings for cruisers and narrowboats.
6 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,188 a year for a 10m cruiser (£144–£2,232 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings and Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £2,232 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts); the middle of 2 is £1,188 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Welwyn Garden City: Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 14.8km east of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
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Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
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South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 15.8km east | On request | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 24.7km east | £144 | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 25.5km south-east | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 14.8km east | £2,232 | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 21km east | – | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 21.6km south-east | – | 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 10m cruiser cost near Welwyn Garden City?
Across the 2 river moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £2,232 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts. The middle figure is £1,188 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest river moorings and marinas near Welwyn Garden City?
For a 10m cruiser, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which river moorings and marinas near Welwyn Garden City have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest river marina or mooring to Welwyn Garden City?
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts, 14.8km east of the centre of Welwyn Garden City, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at river moorings and marinas near Welwyn Garden City?
1 of the 6 say you can: Moorhen Marina (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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
River moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 3
- Enfield 4
- Tottenham 4
- High Wycombe 14
- Slough 8
- Walthamstow 4
- Hounslow 4
- Bedford 6
- Stevenage 5
- Harlow 9
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