Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Harrow
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Uxbridge L1 Leisure.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 10, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Harrow: High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 4.7km south-west of the centre. 4 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure
Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.4km south-west | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 10.5km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | 5.5km south-east | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Three Bridges L1 Leisure | 8.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 10km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | 10.2km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 10.2km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 10.3km north-west | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 4.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Denham Marina | 10.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which walk-ashore berths near Harrow have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Uxbridge L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Harrow?
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 4.7km south-west of the centre of Harrow, on the Paddington Arm.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Harrow?
4 of the 10 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed) and High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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