Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with berths available now in Greater London
Marinas, boatyards and moorings that have told us in the last six weeks they have space. Each shows when they told us and what they have.
7 sites · 7 with space now · typical £8,183 a year for a 10m boat (£1,781–£8,979 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on rivers and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Imperial Wharf Marina and 1 more.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,781 a year (Cowley North (Towpath)) to £8,979 a year (Engineers Wharf Residential L1); the middle of 3 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 2 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Cowley North (Towpath)
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£3,260 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Rivers
Berths available
Hampton Ferry Boathouse
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Imperial Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Cowley North (Towpath) | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | £1,781 | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Hampton Ferry Boathouse | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | – | Berths available |
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 10m boat cost in Greater London?
Across the 3 moorings with berths available now here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,781 a year at Cowley North (Towpath) to £8,979 a year at Engineers Wharf Residential L1. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with berths available now in Greater London?
For a 10m boat, Cowley North (Towpath) is cheapest at £1,781 a year in Uxbridge.
Which moorings with berths available now in Greater London have space now?
All 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Cowley North (Towpath), Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Hampton Ferry Boathouse, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at moorings with berths available now in Greater London?
2 of the 7 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement) and Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence and 2 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways). Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with berths available now in nearby counties
Moorings with berths available now near towns in Greater London
Moorings with berths available now in the wider area
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability