Moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal

The Grand Union Canal runs 198.3km from Brentford to Nechells, past Birmingham, Solihull, Hemel Hempstead, Southall, Uxbridge and Royal Leamington Spa. Arms and branches: Grand Union Canal (Aylesbury Arm), Grand Union Canal (Digbeth Branch), Grand Union Canal (Kaye's Arm), Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line), Grand Union Canal (Market Harborough Branch) and Grand Union Canal (Northampton Arm). It meets the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and the Tame Valley Canal. Boats here need a Canal & River Trust boat licence as well as a mooring. 76 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

76 sites · 12 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £3,215 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,394–£8,979 across 12 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

76 sites: 75 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
12 of the 76 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and 6 more.
Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Cowley South (Off-side) and Saltisford Canal Centre.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,394 a year (Kingfisher Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 12 is £3,215 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
Of the 76, 39 have electric hook-up, 22 a pump-out, 18 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
19 of the 76 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (5), Canal & River Trust (42), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (4) and High Line Yachting Ltd (2).

Canals Berths available

Braunston Marina

Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Brentford Island

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Bugbrooke Marina

Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Cowley North (Towpath)

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Engineers Wharf Residential L1

Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure

Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Memory Lane

Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Uxbridge L1 Leisure

Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Willowbridge Marina

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Cowley South (Off-side)

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Saltisford Canal Centre

Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Atlip Road L1

Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Aylesbury Waterside Moorings

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Blomfield Road (Residential)

Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Blue Lias L1 Leisure

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Browns Meadow L1 Leisure

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Bulls Bridge Moorings

Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure

Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Common Moor L1 Leisure

Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Cooks Wharf L1 Residential

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hormead Wharf (East)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Stowe Hill L1 Leisure

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Three Bridges L1 Leisure

Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Weedon Church L1 Leisure

Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Willow Wren Wharf

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Grove Lock Marina

Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Kingfisher Marina

Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Willows Marina

Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,400 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Apsley Waterside & Marina

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Batchworth L1 Leisure

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Bates Boatyard

Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm

Prices not published

Canals

Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Cowroast Waterside & Marina

Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Liveaboard

Canals

North Kilworth Wharf

North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section

Prices on request

Canals

Packet Boat Waterside & Marina

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Thrupp Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Union Wharf Marina

Market Harborough, Leicestershire · Harborough Arm

Prices not published

Canals

Ventnor Waterside & Marina

Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Welford Marina

Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)

Prices not published

Canals

West London Motor Cruising Club

Wembley, Greater London · Grand Union Canal, Paddington Arm

Prices not published

Canals

Whilton Marina

Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Willowtree Marina

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Close to Grand Union Canal

On other water, within 5km of it.

Braunston Puddlebanks 0.2km away · Oxford Canal
Kingswood Basin 0.3km away · North Stratford Canal
Cuckoo Wharf Residential Moorings 0.4km away · Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Wigrams Turn Waterside & Marina 0.5km away · Oxford Canal and Grand Union Canal
Calcutt Marina 0.7km away · Grand Union Canal
Napton Marina 0.7km away · South Oxford Canal
Bridge 93 Milton Keynes L1 Leisure 0.9km away · Grand Union Canal
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure 1.0km away · Grand Union Canal

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	Berths available
Brentford Island	Brentford, Grand Union Canal	£8,183	Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	£2,606	Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina	Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal	£2,964	Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	£3,260	Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1	Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	£8,979	Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure	Solihull, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure	Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Memory Lane	Leicester, Grand Union Canal	£4,560	Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Willowbridge Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	Berths available
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure	Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent)	–	Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	–	Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre	Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)	–	Waiting list
Atlip Road L1	Alperton, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings	Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure	Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm	–	Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)	Paddington, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Blue Lias L1 Leisure	Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings	Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	–	Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure	Watford, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Common Moor L1 Leisure	Watford, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential	Tring, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1	Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure	Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure	Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Hatton Top Lock	Warwick, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Home Park	Kings Langley, Grand Union Canal	On request	Full
Hormead Wharf (East)	Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)	On request	Full
Kensal Green L1	Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)	On request	Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure	Wigston, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	–	Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure	Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Marsworth (Residential)	Marsworth, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Norwood Top Lock	Southall, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure	Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal	–	Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure	Tring, Grand Union Canal	–	Full

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 on the Grand Union Canal?

Across the 12 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,394 a year at Kingfisher Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,215 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Kingfisher Marina is cheapest at £2,394 a year in Yardley Gobion.

Which moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal have space now?

12 of the 76 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and 4 more. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Grand Union Canal?

19 of the 76 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and 11 more. 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, 76 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

What a mooring costs on the Grand Union Canal

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