Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Linear moorings near Rickmansworth
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£3,260 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Cowley North (Towpath).
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- Only Cowley North (Towpath) publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £3,260 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 10, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Rickmansworth: Batchworth L1 Leisure, 0.7km south-east of the centre. 5 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 9.5km south | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 12km south | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 12.4km south | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 1.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 3.6km north-east | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Home Park | 7.9km north | On request | linear moorings | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 10.4km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 11.8km north | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 0.7km south-east | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 13km south-east | – | 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 Rickmansworth have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure and Cowley North (Towpath). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Rickmansworth?
Batchworth L1 Leisure, 0.7km south-east of the centre of Rickmansworth, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Rickmansworth?
1 of the 10 say you can: High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed). 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
- Luton 10
- Ilford 4
- Reading 6
- Enfield 7
- Harrow 7
- Oxford 10
- Tottenham 6
- High Wycombe 5
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