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Berths available
Hazlemere Marina
Waltham Abbey, Essex · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near St Albans
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
9 sites · 1 with space now
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina.
- None publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 18.3m (60ft) at Hazlemere Marina.
- Of the 9, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to St Albans: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 8.6km west of the centre. 2 of the 9 within 10km.
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Home Park
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Common Moor L1 Leisure
Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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Cowroast Waterside & Marina
Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlemere Marina | 23.8km east | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Home Park | 8.7km south-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 10.7km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 12.5km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 14.1km south-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | 23.7km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 8.6km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Cowroast Waterside & Marina | 19.2km west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 23.5km south | – | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near St Albans have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Hazlemere Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to St Albans?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 8.6km west of the centre of St Albans, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near St Albans?
4 of the 9 say you can: Hazlemere Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 9 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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