Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Brentwood
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£144–£3,120 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 3 on canals and 2 on rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £3,120 a year (Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation); the middle of 3 is £2,710 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hazlemere Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Essex Waterways (2).
- Closest to Brentwood: Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£3,120 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lockside Marina
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£2,710 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 22.7km west | – | Berths available |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 23.8km north-west | £144 | Waiting list |
| Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation | 17.5km north-east | £3,120 | Not reported |
| Lockside Marina | 17.5km north-east | £2,710 | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 23.2km west | – | 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 near Brentwood?
Across the 3 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £3,120 a year at Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. The middle figure is £2,710 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Brentwood?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which narrowboat moorings near Brentwood have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Brentwood?
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation, 17.5km north-east of the centre of Brentwood, on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Brentwood?
2 of the 5 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 2 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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