Hampton Hall Farm · Rickmansworth

Member-owned moorings on the Grand Union Canal.

Alders Moorings Co-operative Limited owns and operates the residential moorings at Hampton Hall Farm, Rickmansworth. Each mooring agreement is held by a member of the co-operative, and members are responsible for running the site.

How the co-operative works View the Mooring 33 vacancy

Boats moored on the Grand Union Canal at Batchworth — Photographs: David Martin (main), David Martin and N Chadwick / Geograph. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Towpath and residential boats on the Grand Union Canal at Batchworth — Photographs: David Martin (main), David Martin and N Chadwick / Geograph. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

About Alders Moorings

How the co-operative works.

The co-operative owns the mooring land and operates it exclusively for members. Each member has a mooring agreement and one vote at general meetings. A management committee handles day-to-day business under the rules and decisions made by members.

Ownership

The land and moorings are owned by Alders Moorings Co-operative Limited, a registered society and fully mutual housing co-operative.

Member decisions

Each member has one vote at general meetings. Members elect the committee and decide matters reserved for general meetings under the co-operative's rules.

Management and maintenance

Members share responsibility for running the site. This includes committee work, administration, maintenance and other tasks agreed by the co-operative.

History

How the co-operative was formed.

The moorings at Hampton Hall Farm existed before Alders Moorings Co-operative and were occupied by the tenants who later established the co-operative.

Before 1965

Boats moored at the site

Film recorded from a passing passenger boat in 1965 shows boats moored at the site, confirming that the moorings were already in use by then.
Before 2022

Hampton Hall Farm Moorings

The site was already established as a group of residential boat moorings on the Grand Union Canal at Rickmansworth.
Today

Member-owned and managed

The co-operative now owns the land and grants each member a personal licence to moor a vessel. Members manage the co-operative through general meetings and the management committee.

Current vacancy

Applications are open for Mooring 33.

Vacant berths at Alders seldom arise. Applications must be submitted through the questionnaire by Sunday 16 August 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an open day at the moorings on Sunday 23 August 2026.

Mooring 33 details