Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas near Harpenden
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Only Grove Lock Marina publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £4,603 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 14, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 4 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (10).
- Closest to Harpenden: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 14 within 10km.
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 24.6km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Home Park | 13.3km south-west | On request | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 18.4km south | – | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 19.9km south | – | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 20.2km west | – | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 20.8km west | On request | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 21.5km west | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 22.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 24.7km north-west | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 11.5km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 18km west | On request | Not reported |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 21.3km south | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas near Harpenden have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest canal marina or mooring to Harpenden?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre of Harpenden, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas near Harpenden?
4 of the 14 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (residential moorings with planning consent), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), 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, 14 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas near other towns
- Ilford 7
- Enfield 11
- Northampton 11
- Tottenham 11
- Slough 7
- Walthamstow 10
- Hounslow 7
- Romford 7
- Hemel Hempstead 14
- Bedford 9
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