Canals
Berths available
Willowbridge Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Narrowboat moorings near Luton
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Luton: Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 17.2km south-west of the centre. 0 of the 6 within 10km.
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
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbridge Marina | 23.3km north-west | – | Berths available |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | 21.5km west | – | Full |
| Grove Lock Marina | 17.6km west | £4,603 | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 17.2km south-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 narrowboat moorings near Luton have space now?
1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Willowbridge Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest narrowboat mooring to Luton?
Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 17.2km south-west of the centre of Luton, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at narrowboat moorings near Luton?
2 of the 6 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, 6 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Narrowboat moorings near other towns
- London 5
- Milton Keynes 7
- Ilford 8
- Enfield 9
- Harrow 8
- Oxford 3
- Northampton 9
- Tottenham 9
- Cambridge 7
- Slough 4
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