Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Uxbridge
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 · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side).
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 9, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5) and High Line Yachting Ltd (2).
- Closest to Uxbridge: Cowley South (Off-side), 2km south of the centre. All 9 within 10km.
Canals
Waiting list
Cowley South (Off-side)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
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Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
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High Line Yachting
Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
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Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 7.4km east | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cowley South (Off-side) | 2km south | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | 7.2km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | 7.4km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Norwood Top Lock | 9.5km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | 2.9km south | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting | 5.1km south-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | 7.4km east | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 8.1km east | – | 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 Uxbridge have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest secure mooring with gated access or CCTV to Uxbridge?
Cowley South (Off-side), 2km south of the centre of Uxbridge, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Uxbridge?
5 of the 9 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Packet Boat Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), High Line Yachting (liveaboards allowed), Willowtree 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.
Broader
Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near other towns
- London 11
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- Luton 7
- Croydon 5
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- Harrow 10
- Tottenham 12
- High Wycombe 5
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