Canals
Berths available
Uxbridge L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Walk-ashore berths near Ruislip
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
12 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £6,119 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,260–£8,979 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on canals.
- 3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Cowley North (Towpath).
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,260 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 2 is £6,119 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.5m (71ft) at Cowley North (Towpath).
- Of the 12, 3 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (9).
- Closest to Ruislip: Uxbridge L1 Leisure, 4.7km south-west of the centre. All 12 within 10km.
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
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
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Denham Marina
Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
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Batchworth L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge L1 Leisure | 4.7km south-west | – | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 6.4km south-east | £8,979 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | 6.5km south-west | £3,260 | linear moorings | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 6.9km south-west | – | linear moorings | Waiting list |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 5.4km south-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | 7.1km north-west | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 8.6km south | – | linear moorings | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 8.7km north | – | linear moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Full |
| Denham Marina | 4.8km south-west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 5.8km south-east | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Batchworth L1 Leisure | 6.9km north | On request | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 7.6km south-west | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost near Ruislip?
Across the 2 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,260 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £6,119 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Ruislip?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £3,260 a year in Uxbridge.
Which walk-ashore berths near Ruislip have space now?
3 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Uxbridge L1 Leisure, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Cowley North (Towpath). Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest walk-ashore berth to Ruislip?
Uxbridge L1 Leisure, 4.7km south-west of the centre of Ruislip, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Ruislip?
3 of the 12 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) (liveaboards allowed) and Packet Boat 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, 12 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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