Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Harpenden
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
4 sites · typical £4,240 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on a river.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,240 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Grove Lock Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- 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.
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lock Marina | 23.5km north-west | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 24.9km east | £3,877 | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 11.5km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 18km west | On request | Yes | 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 Harpenden?
Across the 2 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £4,240 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Harpenden?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts is cheapest at £3,877 a year.
Which moorings with a pump-out 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 mooring with a pump-out to Harpenden?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre of Harpenden, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Harpenden?
3 of the 4 say you can: 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.
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