Canals
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Harpenden
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 sites
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Of the 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (4).
- Closest to Harpenden: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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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Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12.3km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Home Park | 13.3km south-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 18.4km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 19.9km south | – | Yes | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 20.8km west | On request | Yes | Full |
| 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
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Harpenden have space now?
None of the 7 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 secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Harpenden?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 11.5km south-west of the centre of Harpenden, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Harpenden?
2 of the 7 say you can: 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- London 11
- Milton Keynes 6
- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
- Ilford 11
- Reading 4
- Enfield 11
- Harrow 10
- Northampton 4
- Tottenham 12
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