Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Harlow
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Harlow, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 1 with space now · 5 with a waiting list · typical £2,232 a year for a 10m boat (£144–£3,264 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 5 on canals, 9 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings, Lee Valley Marina, Rye House, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings, Hallingbury Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £144 a year (Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings) to £3,264 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield); the middle of 6 is £2,232 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Roydon Marina Village.
- Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (3).
- Closest to Harlow: Moorhen Marina, 1.7km north of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire · River Stort
£144 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hallingbury Marina
Little Hallingbury, Essex · River Stort
£1,881 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Stonebridge South L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Springfield Basin Moorings
Chelmsford, Essex · Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation
£4,129 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Moorhen Marina
Harlow, Hertfordshire · River Stort
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 11.3km south-west | – | Berths available |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 5.4km west | On request | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 6km west | £2,232 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings | 6.2km north-east | £144 | Waiting list |
| Hallingbury Marina | 8.8km north-east | £1,881 | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 21.4km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge South L1 Leisure | 21.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | 25.6km south | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 25.9km south | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 6.5km west | £2,232 | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 24.2km south-west | £3,264 | Not reported |
| Springfield Basin Moorings | 26.8km east | £2,377 | Not reported |
| Moorhen Marina | 1.7km north | – | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | 4.4km west | – | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 16.7km south-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 10m boat cost near Harlow?
Across the 6 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £144 a year at Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings to £3,264 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. The middle figure is £2,232 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Harlow?
For a 10m boat, Lea Valley Narrowboats - Sawbridgeworth Moorings is cheapest at £144 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Harlow have space now?
1 of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Harlow?
Moorhen Marina, 1.7km north of the centre of Harlow, on the River Stort.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Harlow?
2 of the 15 say you can: Hazlemere 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, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways), 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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