How much is a narrowboat mooring in Hertfordshire?
Worked out from 3 published tariffs in Hertfordshire for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,877 a year · £144–£3,877
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat in Hertfordshire: £144 to £3,877 across 3 published tariffs, typically £3,877 (£323 a month).
- Cheapest: Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings at £144; dearest: Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts at £3,877.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £2,721 a year, a 70ft narrowboat £4,763, 75% more.
- None of the 3 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £2,721 | £2,721 | 3 |
| 45ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £3,062 | £3,062 | 3 |
| 50ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £3,402 | £3,402 | 3 |
| 57ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £3,877 | £3,877 | 3 |
| 60ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £4,082 | £4,082 | 3 |
| 70ft | £144 Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | £4,763 | £4,763 | 3 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings Sawbridgeworth | £144 | £12 | £2.53 per foot | £144 a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House Hoddesdon | £3,877 | £323 | £68.02 per foot | £18.60 per metre a month | – | – | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts Stanstead Abbotts | £3,877 | £323 | £68.02 per foot | £18.60 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat in Hertfordshire?
From £144 to £3,877 a year at the 3 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,877. Cheapest is Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month in Hertfordshire?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £323 a month here, from £12 to £323. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £2,721; 45ft typically £3,062; 50ft typically £3,402; 57ft typically £3,877; 60ft typically £4,082; 70ft typically £4,763.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Canal & River Trust boat licence at 2 and Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) at 1 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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