Moorings with a pump-out on the Grand Union Canal

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

22 sites · 4 with space now · typical £4,084 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,020–£8,979 across 6 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

22 sites, all on canals.
4 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Weltonfield Marinas.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,020 a year (Heyford Fields Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 6 is £4,084 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
Of the 22, 20 have electric hook-up, 18 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
12 of the 22 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: ABC Leisure Group (2), Aquavista (5), Canal & River Trust (4) and High Line Yachting Ltd (2).

Canals Berths available

Braunston Marina

Braunston, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,170 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Berths available

Brentford Island

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Engineers Wharf Residential L1

Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Berths available

Weltonfield Marinas

Daventry, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Atlip Road L1

Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Willow Wren Wharf

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Gayton Marina

Blisworth, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Grove Lock Marina

Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

£4,603 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Apsley Waterside & Marina

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Cowroast Waterside & Marina

Tring, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Crick Waterside & Marina

Crick, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Denham Marina

Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Canals

Harefield Marina

Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

High Line Yachting

Iver, Buckinghamshire · Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)

Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Canals

North Kilworth Wharf

North Kilworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section

Prices on request

Canals

Packet Boat Waterside & Marina

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Ventnor Waterside & Marina

Rugby, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Whilton Marina

Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Willowtree Marina

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Yelvertoft Marina

Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Pump-out	Space
Braunston Marina	Braunston, Grand Union Canal	£3,170	Yes	Berths available
Brentford Island	Brentford, Grand Union Canal	£8,183	Yes	Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1	Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	£8,979	Yes	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Atlip Road L1	Alperton, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Willow Wren Wharf	Hayes, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Gayton Marina	Blisworth, Grand Union Canal	£3,565	Yes	Not reported
Grove Lock Marina	Leighton Buzzard, Grand Union Canal	£4,603	Yes	Not reported
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Apsley Waterside & Marina	Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Cowroast Waterside & Marina	Tring, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Crick Waterside & Marina	Crick, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Line	On request	Yes	Not reported
Denham Marina	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Not reported
Harefield Marina	Harefield, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
High Line Yachting	Iver, Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Not reported
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)	Northolt, Paddington Arm	–	Yes	Not reported
North Kilworth Wharf	North Kilworth, Grand Union Canal, Leicester Section	On request	Yes	Not reported
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Ventnor Waterside & Marina	Rugby, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Whilton Marina	Whilton Locks, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Willowtree Marina	Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	On request	Yes	Not reported
Yelvertoft Marina	Yelvertoft, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	On request	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost on the Grand Union Canal?

Across the 6 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,020 a year at Heyford Fields Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £4,084 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out on the Grand Union Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Heyford Fields Marina is cheapest at £3,020 a year in Nether Heyford.

Which moorings with a pump-out on the Grand Union Canal have space now?

4 of the 22 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1 and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out on the Grand Union Canal?

12 of the 22 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Gayton Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Grove Lock Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Crick Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 4 more. 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, 22 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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