Canals
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Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Hertfordshire
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
5 sites
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | Watford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Home Park | Kings Langley, Grand Union Canal | On request | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Hertfordshire have space now?
None of the 5 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 walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in Hertfordshire?
2 of the 5 say you can: Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Cowroast 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in nearby counties
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the wider area
- East of England 34
- England 314
- South East 63
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