Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Moorings and marinas near Luton
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Luton, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · 2 with space now · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- 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 15, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (8) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
- Closest to Luton: Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 15.8km south of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, 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
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Marsworth (Residential)
Marsworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Leighton Lock L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Bates Boatyard
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal, Aylesbury Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 18.1km west | – | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | 23.3km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 15.8km south | – | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 16.2km west | – | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 17.2km west | On request | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 18km west | – | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 18.5km west | – | Full |
| Home Park | 19.1km south | On request | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 21.5km west | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 17.6km west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 16.4km south | On request | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 17.2km south-west | On request | Not reported |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 19.3km west | On request | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 21.8km west | – | Not reported |
| Grenville Marina | 24.4km north-west | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings and marinas near Luton have space now?
2 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Luton?
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 15.8km south of the centre of Luton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Luton?
4 of the 15 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (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, 15 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- London 15
- Milton Keynes 15
- Ilford 15
- Enfield 15
- Harrow 15
- Oxford 15
- Northampton 15
- Tottenham 15
- High Wycombe 15
- Cambridge 15
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