Canals
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings in Hertfordshire
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.
4 sites
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Moorhen Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (2).
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsworth (Residential) | Marsworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| 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 |
| Moorhen Marina | Harlow, River Stort | – | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings in Hertfordshire have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings in Hertfordshire?
All 4 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Moorhen Marina (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings in nearby counties
Liveaboard moorings near towns in Hertfordshire
Liveaboard moorings in the wider area
- East of England 8
- England 113
- South East 17
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