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 Watford
Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
7 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
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 7 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 7, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (5).
- Closest to Watford: Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 2.2km west of the centre. 4 of the 7 within 10km.
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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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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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Apsley Waterside & Marina
Hemel Hempstead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure | 2.2km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Common Moor L1 Leisure | 3.4km west | – | Yes | Full |
| Home Park | 6.6km north-west | On request | Yes | Full |
| Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure | 12km north-west | – | Yes | Full |
| Apsley Waterside & Marina | 9.7km north-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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Watford have space now?
1 of the 7 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 Watford?
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure, 2.2km west of the centre of Watford, on the Grand Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV near Watford?
3 of the 7 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential 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, 7 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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