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Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Liveaboard moorings near Harpenden
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 · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Harpenden: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsworth (Residential) | 21.5km west | – | Residential moorings with planning consent | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,603 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 11.5km south-west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 18km west | On request | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which liveaboard moorings near Harpenden 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.
What is the nearest liveaboard 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 liveaboard moorings near Harpenden?
All 4 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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Liveaboard moorings near other towns
- London 7
- Luton 4
- Croydon 5
- Ilford 6
- Enfield 6
- Harrow 5
- Northampton 3
- Tottenham 7
- Walthamstow 6
- Hounslow 4
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