Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Greater London
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam.
19 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£8,979–£8,979 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 19 sites, all on canals.
- 1 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- Only Engineers Wharf Residential L1 publishes a price for a 57ft narrowboat: £8,979 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 21.4m (70ft) at Engineers Wharf Residential L1.
- Of the 19, 16 have electric hook-up, 12 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 12 of the 19 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (13).
Canals
Waiting list
Stonebridge North L1 Leisure
Tottenham, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Anderson's Wharf
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Atlip Road L1
Alperton, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Browns Meadow L1 Leisure
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bulls Bridge Moorings
Hayes, west London, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Harefield Marina
Harefield, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard)
Northolt, Greater London · Paddington Arm
Prices not published
Canals
Limehouse Residential Moorings
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Canals
Packet Boat Waterside & Marina
Uxbridge, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Willowtree Marina
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Berths available |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Browns Meadow L1 Leisure | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | Harefield, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Not reported |
| Packet Boat Waterside & Marina | Uxbridge, Grand Union Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Willowtree Marina | Hayes, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Greater London have space now?
1 of the 19 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Engineers Wharf Residential L1. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for narrowboats in Greater London?
12 of the 19 say you can: Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Abbot's Wharf L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Anderson's Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Atlip Road L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed), Ice Wharf Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Talavera Moorings (liveaboards allowed), Battlebridge Moorings (liveaboards allowed) and 4 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, 19 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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