Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings on the Grand Union Canal
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
19 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,565–£8,979 across 5 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Memory Lane.
- Keeping a waiting list: Saltisford Canal Centre.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,565 a year (Gayton Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 5 is £4,603 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.8m (72ft) at Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1.
- Of the 19, 17 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (4), Canal & River Trust (9) and High Line Yachting Ltd (2).
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Memory Lane
Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal
£4,560 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
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Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1
Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Gayton Marina
Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Crick Waterside & Marina
Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line
Prices on request
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High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
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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Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Memory Lane | Leicester, Grand Union Canal | £4,560 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Berths available |
| Saltisford Canal Centre | Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm) | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Waiting list |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Aylesbury Waterside Moorings | Aylesbury, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Liveaboards allowed | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Stoke Bruerne (Residential) L1 | Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Gayton Marina | Blisworth, Grand Union Canal | £3,565 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Crick Waterside & Marina | Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 5 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,565 a year at Gayton Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £4,603 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Gayton Marina is cheapest at £3,565 a year in Blisworth.
Which liveaboard moorings on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
3 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Memory Lane. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
All 19 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, 19 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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