Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Watford
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,979 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 60ft widebeam: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
- Closest to Watford: High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 12.7km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | 14.1km south | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | 13.7km south-west | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | 14.7km south-east | – | Full |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | 12.7km south | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which widebeam moorings near Watford have space now?
1 of the 4 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 widebeam mooring to Watford?
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard), 12.7km south of the centre of Watford, on the Paddington Arm.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Watford?
3 of the 4 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (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, 4 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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