Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Watford
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- 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 5, 5 have a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 4 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (2).
- Closest to Watford: Apsley Waterside & Marina, 9.7km north-west of the centre. 2 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · 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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Atlip Road L1 | 14.7km south-east | – | Yes | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 9.7km north-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | 10km south-west | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 12.7km south | – | 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 electric hook-up near Watford have space now?
1 of the 5 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Watford?
Apsley Waterside & Marina, 9.7km north-west of the centre of Watford, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Watford?
4 of the 5 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Apsley 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, 5 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up near other towns
- Milton Keynes 7
- Luton 5
- Croydon 11
- Basildon 7
- Ilford 13
- Reading 7
- Enfield 13
- Harrow 9
- Tottenham 14
- High Wycombe 8
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