Canals
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Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Hemel Hempstead
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
5 sites · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 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 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Hemel Hempstead: Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 10.3km west of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 13.8km south | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 21.2km north-west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 10.3km west | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | 18.5km south | On request | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 18.7km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which narrowboat moorings near Hemel Hempstead have space now?
None of the 5 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 narrowboat mooring to Hemel Hempstead?
Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 10.3km west of the centre of Hemel Hempstead, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Hemel Hempstead?
2 of the 5 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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