Canals
Grove Lock Marina
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Pitstone
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
3 sites · typical £4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,603–£4,603 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- 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 3, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
- All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2).
- Closest to Pitstone: Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 6km south of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lock Marina | 7.3km north | £4,603 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 6km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 16.8km south-east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which moorings with a pump-out near Pitstone have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with a pump-out to Pitstone?
Cowroast Waterside & Marina, 6km south of the centre of Pitstone, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Pitstone?
All 3 say you can: Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Apsley 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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