Secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Grand Union Canal

Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

36 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,865 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,400–£8,979 across 6 published tariffs)

Licence: Canal & River Trust. About licences

At a glance

36 sites, all on canals.
5 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas.
Keeping a waiting list: Cowley South (Off-side) and Saltisford Canal Centre.
For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,400 a year (Willows Marina) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 6 is £3,865 a year.
Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
Of the 36, 26 have electric hook-up, 15 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
13 of the 36 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (5), Canal & River Trust (17), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (3) 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

Memory Lane

Leicester, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal

£4,560 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 Waiting list

Cowley South (Off-side)

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Waiting list

Saltisford Canal Centre

Warwick, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Blomfield Road (Residential)

Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Bulls Bridge Moorings

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

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure

Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Common Moor L1 Leisure

Watford, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Cooks Wharf L1 Residential

Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Fenny Stratford O/S L1

Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Home Park

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Hormead Wharf (East)

Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Kensal Green L1

Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Canals Full

Norwood Top Lock

Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Rising Lane L1 Leisure

Warwick or Solihull, Warwickshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure

Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Three Bridges L1 Leisure

Ealing, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals Full

Willow Wren Wharf

Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Heyford Fields Marina

Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£3,020 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Willows Marina

Weedon, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

£2,400 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

Debdale Wharf Marina

Kibworth, Leicestershire · Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)

Prices not published

Canals

Grenville Marina

Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices not published

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

Packet Boat Waterside & Marina

Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Canals

Thrupp Wharf Marina

Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire · Grand Union Canal

Prices on request

Canals

Ventnor Waterside & Marina

Rugby, Warwickshire · 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

Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Secure gated access / CCTV	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
Memory Lane	Leicester, Grand Union Canal	£4,560	Yes	Berths available
Weltonfield Marinas	Daventry, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Berths available
Cowley South (Off-side)	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Waiting list
Saltisford Canal Centre	Warwick, Grand Union Canal (Saltisford Arm)	–	Yes	Waiting list
Blomfield Road (Residential)	Paddington, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings	Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)	–	Yes	Full
Cassio Bridge Lock L1 Leisure	Watford, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Common Moor L1 Leisure	Watford, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential	Tring, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1	Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Fisheries Lock L1 Leisure	Hemel Hempstead, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Home Park	Kings Langley, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Full
Hormead Wharf (East)	Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)	On request	Yes	Full
Kensal Green L1	Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)	On request	Yes	Full
Norwood Top Lock	Southall, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Rising Lane L1 Leisure	Warwick or Solihull, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure	Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Three Bridges L1 Leisure	Ealing, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Willow Wren Wharf	Hayes, Grand Union Canal	–	Yes	Full
Heyford Fields Marina	Nether Heyford, Grand Union Canal	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Willows Marina	Weedon, Grand Union Canal	£2,400	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
Debdale Wharf Marina	Kibworth, Grand Union Canal (Leicester Line)	–	Yes	Not reported
Grenville Marina	Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal	–	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
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina	Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Thrupp Wharf Marina	Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal	On request	Yes	Not reported
Ventnor Waterside & Marina	Rugby, 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 secure moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,400 a year at Willows Marina to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £3,865 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Grand Union Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Willows Marina is cheapest at £2,400 a year in Weedon.

Which secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Grand Union Canal have space now?

5 of the 36 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Braunston Marina, Brentford Island, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Memory Lane and Weltonfield Marinas. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at secure moorings with gated access or CCTV on the Grand Union Canal?

13 of the 36 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Memory Lane (residential moorings with planning consent), Saltisford Canal Centre (liveaboard by arrangement), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Kensal Green L1 (liveaboards allowed), Apsley Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Cowroast Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 5 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, 36 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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