Rivers
Berths available
Priory Waterside & Marina
Bedford, Bedfordshire · River Great Ouse
Prices on request
Moorings and marinas near Hitchin
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Hitchin, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£4,603 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Keeping a waiting list: Lee Valley Marina, Rye House and Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,877 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Rye House) to £4,603 a year (Grove Lock Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,877 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Priory Waterside & Marina.
- Of the 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (6) and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
- Closest to Hitchin: Priory Waterside & Marina, 23.2km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Waiting list
Lee Valley Marina, Rye House
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£3,877 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Waiting list
Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lea
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts
Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire · River Lee Navigation
£2,232 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Waterside & Marina | 23.2km north-west | On request | Berths available |
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 27km west | – | Berths available |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 28km south-east | £3,877 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 28km south-east | On request | Waiting list |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 26.7km west | – | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 27.1km south-west | – | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 27.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 28.9km south-west | On request | Full |
| Home Park | 29.1km south-west | On request | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Stanstead Abbotts | 26.5km south-east | £3,877 | Not reported |
| Grove Lock Marina | 27.5km west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 26.9km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 28.2km west | On request | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | 28.8km south-east | – | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 29.4km south-west | On request | 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 Hitchin?
Across the 3 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Rye House to £4,603 a year at Grove Lock Marina. The middle figure is £3,877 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Rye House is cheapest at £3,877 a year in Hoddesdon.
Which moorings and marinas near Hitchin have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Priory Waterside & Marina and Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Hitchin?
Priory Waterside & Marina, 23.2km north-west of the centre of Hitchin, on the River Great Ouse.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Hitchin?
4 of the 15 say you can: Priory Waterside & Marina (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, 13 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Hitchin
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