Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings on the Grand Union Canal
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £6,076 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£3,173–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Willowbridge Marina.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £3,173 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £6,076 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure
Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Heyford Fields Marina
Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal
£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
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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Ventnor Waterside & Marina
Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Braunston Towpath L1 Leisure | Daventry, Grand Union Canal | On request | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Heyford Fields Marina | Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal | £3,173 | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Ventnor Waterside & Marina | Rugby, Grand Union Canal | On request | 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 60ft widebeam cost on the Grand Union Canal?
Across the 2 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £3,173 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,076 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
For a 60ft widebeam, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,173 a year in Nether Heyford.
Which widebeam moorings on the Grand Union Canal have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings on the Grand Union Canal?
4 of the 10 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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