Canals
Berths available
Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Luton
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 2 with space now
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure and Willowbridge Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 15.3m (50ft) at Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure.
- Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (8).
- Closest to Luton: Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure, 15.8km south of the centre. 0 of the 10 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
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
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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Buzzard L1 Leisure | 18.1km west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Willowbridge Marina | 23.3km north-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 15.8km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Seabrook Lock L1 Leisure | 16.2km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 18km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Marsworth (Residential) | 18.5km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Home Park | 19.1km south | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 21.5km west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Leighton Lock L1 Leisure | 19.3km west | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Bates Boatyard | 21.8km west | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which linear moorings near Luton have space now?
2 of the 10 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 linear 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 linear moorings near Luton?
1 of the 10 say you can: Marsworth (Residential) (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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings near other towns
- London 5
- Milton Keynes 10
- Ilford 4
- Enfield 7
- Harrow 7
- Oxford 10
- Northampton 6
- Tottenham 6
- High Wycombe 5
- Cambridge 4
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