Canals
Berths available
Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,606 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings on the Grand Union Canal
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
44 sites · 7 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £2,785 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,394–£3,260 across 4 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 44 sites: 43 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 7 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and 1 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 £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)); the middle of 4 is £2,785 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.9m (72ft) at Kingfisher Marina.
- Of the 44, 13 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 44 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (33) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Canals
Berths available
Bugbrooke Marina
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,964 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Berths available
Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure
Solihull, West Midlands · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)
Prices not published
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Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Aylesbury Waterside Moorings
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm
Prices not published
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Full
Blue Lias L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
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Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Fosse Locks L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Hatton Top Lock
Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure
Wigston, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure
Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stockton L1 Leisure
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stowe Hill L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Weedon Church L1 Leisure
Northampton, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Kingfisher Marina
Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£2,394 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
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Debdale Wharf Marina
Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)
Prices not published
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High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
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North Kilworth Wharf
North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section
Prices on request
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Welford Marina
Welford, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Welford Arm)
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | £2,606 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Bugbrooke Marina | Bugbrooke, Grand Union Canal | £2,964 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure | Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure | Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent) | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bascote Wharf L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal, Leamington Arm | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Blue Lias L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | Watford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Dodford Wharf L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fosse Locks L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Hatton Top Lock | Warwick, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Home Park | Kings Langley, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Kilby Bridge L1 Leisure | Wigston, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Rising Lane L1 Leisure | Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | Tring, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stockton L1 Leisure | Leamington Spa, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Stowe Hill L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | Ealing, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Weedon Church L1 Leisure | Northampton, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kingfisher Marina | Yardley Gobion, Grand Union Canal | £2,394 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | Tring, Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm | – | linear moorings | 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 57ft narrowboat cost on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 4 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,394 a year at Kingfisher Marina to £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath). The middle figure is £2,785 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kingfisher Marina is cheapest at £2,394 a year in Yardley Gobion.
Which linear moorings on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
7 of the 44 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Buckby Top Lock L1 Leisure, Bugbrooke Marina, Cowley North (Towpath), Knowle Bottom Lock L1 Leisure, Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure, Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
6 of the 44 say you can: Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Aylesbury Waterside Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Marsworth (Residential) (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, 44 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings on other waterways
- Aire and Calder Navigation 5
- Birmingham and Fazeley Canal 3
- Bridgewater Canal 3
- Coventry Canal 7
- Forth and Clyde Canal 3
- Gloucester and Sharpness Canal 5
- Grand Union Canal 5
- Kennet and Avon Canal 12
- Lancaster Canal 14
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal 24
- Macclesfield Canal 3
- Oxford Canal 22
- Regent's Canal 4
- River Avon 3
- River Great Ouse 3
- River Thames 29
- River Trent 5
- River Wey Navigation 6
- Shropshire Union Canal 24
- Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal 4
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal 3
- Stainforth and Keadby Canal 3
- Stratford-upon-Avon Canal 3
- Trent & Mersey Canal 8
- Union Canal 5
- Worcester & Birmingham Canal 5
- Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line) 3
- Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) 3
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