Canals
Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Loughton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £4,773 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,877–£5,670 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 7 on canals, 3 on rivers and 1 on the Broads or a lake.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure, 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 £5,670 a year (Lee Valley Marina, Springfield); the middle of 2 is £4,773 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.3m (70ft) at Roydon Marina Village.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (2).
- Closest to Loughton: South Island Marina, 6km west of the centre. 3 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
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
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Roydon Marina Village
Roydon, Essex · Roydon Marina lake
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 6.4km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | 8.9km south-west | – | Waiting list |
| Lee Valley Marina, Rye House | 14km north | £3,877 | Waiting list |
| Lea Valley Narrowboat Company Stanstead Abbotts Moorings | 14.5km north | On request | Waiting list |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | 12.3km south-west | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | 14.9km south-west | – | Full |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | 15.6km south | – | Full |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | 11.3km south-west | £5,670 | Not reported |
| South Island Marina | 6km west | – | Not reported |
| Roydon Marina Village | 14.2km north | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | 15.2km south | 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 Loughton?
Across the 2 narrowboat moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,877 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Rye House to £5,670 a year at Lee Valley Marina, Springfield. The middle figure is £4,773 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings near Loughton?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lee Valley Marina, Rye House is cheapest at £3,877 a year in Hoddesdon.
Which narrowboat moorings near Loughton have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Loughton?
South Island Marina, 6km west of the centre of Loughton, on the River Lee Navigation.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Loughton?
4 of the 11 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Limehouse Residential Moorings (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, 10 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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