Liverpool Street area London

[Biafreespirit]

Hi,

I’m looking to move near Liverpool Street ,London with the boat  as I changed my job. I want to change the location every 2 weeks  maybe in straight  line for like 4 areas in total…then return back.  Never been in the area with the boat so 

wondering If there are any facilities (water tap, place where to empty the toilet I think it’s called Elsan)

I done west London so far and it was really nice…I could find free parking as well almost all the time, 2taps for like 4 areas. 
If anyone can please recommend any area where can I start my journey from would be very appreciated and thank you in advance.( not necessarily in the heart of Liverpool Street if is not doable… up to half hour away with the car could be ok as well)

I know for some might be a stupid question and there are haters everywhere…people that think they was born with knowledge. However thank you 

 

[Athy]

None of us was born with knowledge, but numerous members here have gained a great deal of knowledge through many years' experience. Your question is certainly not stupid, and people with local knowledge will surely be along to help before long.

[Mike on the Wey]

22 hours ago, Biafreespirit said:

Hi,

I’m looking to move near Liverpool Street ,London with the boat  as I changed my job. I want to change the location every 2 weeks  maybe in straight  line for like 4 areas in total…then return back.  Never been in the area with the boat so 

wondering If there are any facilities (water tap, place where to empty the toilet I think it’s called Elsan)

I done west London so far and it was really nice…I could find free parking as well almost all the time, 2taps for like 4 areas. 
If anyone can please recommend any area where can I start my journey from would be very appreciated and thank you in advance.( not necessarily in the heart of Liverpool Street if is not doable… up to half hour away with the car could be ok as well)

I know for some might be a stupid question and there are haters everywhere…people that think they was born with knowledge. However thank you 

 

The Regents Canal is the nearest navigable waterway to Liverpool Street, with 3 or 4 locations all around 1½ miles away. Casual moorings in that area are extremely popular, with double-mooring the norm. Boaters regularly report cruising through there (say between Kings Cross and Victoria Park), and not being able to find anywhere to moor. Permanent residential moorings in that area are scarce and, when available, very expensive. Like often more expensive than renting a flat. 

If you move four times (I'm guessing you would be looking to move only one mile or so each time) and then turn back you will soon come to the attention of CRT (Canal & River Trust), as in broad terms you are required to cover a range each year of at least 20-25 miles. And that requires steady cruising with regular moves, not staying in one area most of the year and doing a big trip for a holiday. In practice, many leisure boaters travel 20 miles in one day, let alone a year, but many - particularly in London - seek to move the minimum distance possible in order to stay close to work/school/family etc. 

"Continuous cruising" in London can be done to CRT's satisfaction if you adopt a cruising range between three points (for instance) - Brentford, Slough/Rickmansworth area and Tottenham - and move at least one mile at least every two weeks. Other options are available, for instance Kensal, Hertford and Bishops Stortford. But many do the same, which leads to regular congestion. Moving day in London is often a Saturday or Sunday, and it can take a whole day to move a mile or two, fill up with water, empty toilet cassettes and find somewhere to moor. Boating in London is not an easy life. 

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Mike on the Wey said:

<snip> Boating in London is not an easy life. 

 

 

Very thoughtfully (and dispassionately) explained. Have a big fat greenie!

[Ronaldo47]

 

There is (normally) a good train service from Liverpool Street station up the Lea valley to Bishops Stortford.  Many intermediate stations are close to the Lee & Stort navigation. 

[Ewan123]

I would really recommend cruising up the Lee and Stort! I'm a liveaboard, my office is near Liverpool Street and although I don't go there all the time, I have enough times to experience the journey. The railway all the way up the Lee to Hertford and the Stort to Bishop's Stortford follows the rivers, goes directly to Liverpool Street and there are plenty of stations, so the journey is really easy. I've basically moved from one station to the next over the last year or so which is plenty to satisfy CRT (our local CRT checker commented "You actually move like you're supposed to!"). You'll find it easier for parking the car as you get out of London too, the East end of the Regents Canal and the very lower end of the Lee is increasingly covered by Resident Permit Zones. The only limitation might be the cost of train tickets.

 

Additionally, the top of the Lee and the Stort just offer some really lovely places to be... far better for the soul than trying stick to the minimum on the Regents and lower Lee.

 

The Lee and Stort Boaters group on Facebook is a helpful community

Edited July 6, 2022 by Ewan123

[bizzard]

The Stort has stations close to the river at Roydon, Harlow town station, Sawbridgworth and B.Stortford.