Apsley Waterside & Marina

Dickinson Quay, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9FP

TYHA Gold Anchor Award Scheme - 3 Anchors

Overview

A hidden cove on the Grand Union Canal

On the Grand Union Canal, with excellent links to London, Apsley Marina is in a prime location. Enjoy the atmosphere of this modern marina, bordered by bars and restaurants and retaining a community spirit. In spring and summer, plants and flowers bring a sunshine feel to the marina and in the colder months, peace prevails. On the water, cruise through town and country to Cowroast Marina and Packet Boat Marina, both also on the Grand Union Canal. Apsley is a lively marina, and with secure berths and allocated parking spaces for residents, it’s a great place to call home or to enjoy on weekends and holidays.

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Moorings at Apsley Waterside & Marina

At Apsley Marina you have a secure berth with a range of facilities onsite and nearby, and a friendly team on hand to help whenever you need them.

Here are your mooring options at Apsley:

Leisure mooring: 44 berths, great for spending holidays and long weekends on your boat

Residential mooring: 20 berths, for permanent waterside living

Visitor mooring: berths available for short term stopovers. Please book two weeks ahead.

Restrictions: unfortunately, we cannot take wide beams or traditional Dutch barges at Apsley Waterside & Marina. Please be mindful that you will need a CRT waterways key to operate the lift bridge to gain access.

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Things to do in Hertfordshire and nearby

Apsley Marina is part of the original Dickinson Paper Mill and a must-do local activity is to follow the Apsley Paper Trail at nearby Frogmore Mill. If you are exploring the local area, don’t overlook Hemel Hempstead, which has a pretty High Street dotted with Tudor buildings, where you can grab a coffee or a meal, browse the galleries or go shopping for antiques. North of Hemel Hempstead, at Gadebridge Park, there’s 80 acres of cycle and walking paths, a children’s play area, a walled garden, and the remains of a Roman villa. Further afield, get your hiking boots on to discover the wide-open spaces, rolling hills and beech woods of the Chilterns, 20 miles away, or head into London by train to see the sights.

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Boats on the water at Apsley Marina with housing in background

Apsley front of boats

Apsley buildings in background with close up of boats

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Apsley Waterside & Marina

View from the Waterside Crew

Managing a great waterside location such as Apsley is a pleasure. Apsley is ideally situated and has great connections to surrounding arounds and London. This is a huge perk and is one of the main reasons our customers love and appreciate this location.

Jason - Waterside Manager

Apsley facilities

What’s onsite?

We’ve got all your practical needs covered with a full array of Aquavista brilliant basics that you’d expect from modern waterside living including secure moorings; well-kept environments; shower, toilet and laundry facilities; free Wi-Fi; working pumps and efficient lighting; free allocated car parking and excellent customer service. For added support for the community, we also have a defibrillator on-site.

Your nearest local facilities

Find out what facilities are at your fingertips in the neighbourhood:

Pubs and restaurants

It’s just a one-minute walk to The Paper Mill, a modern pub and restaurant on the edge of the marina. There’s also an Indian restaurant and a pizza and pasta restaurant here.

Shopping and services

There is a local corner shop at the marina, a Tesco Express just 0.3 miles away and a Sainsburys five minutes’ walk away. Hemel Hempstead town centre is just two miles from the marina.

Boat fuel supplies

Boat fuel: Available locally. Speak to the Waterside Crew for details

Petrol: Sainsburys, 1.4 miles

Gas: Speak with our onsite Crew for details

Transport links

Bus: There’s a bus stop outside the Marina, over the Grand Union Canal, linking you to Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury. Hemel Hempstead Bus Station connects you to the national network

Rail: Apsley Railway Station, for trains to London Euston, is four minutes’ walk away

Airport: Luton Airport is 12.6 miles