Canals
Full
Abbot's Wharf L1
London, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices not published
Canal moorings and marinas for small boats 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 small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
3 sites
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- None publishes a price for a 6m boat; ask each site.
- Longest boat taken: 18.5m (61ft) at Abbot's Wharf L1.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Canal & River Trust (3).
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Springwell Lock L1 Leisure
Rickmansworth, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Full |
| Springwell Lock L1 Leisure | Rickmansworth, Grand Union Canal | – | Full |
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 small boats in Greater London have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for small boats in Greater London?
1 of the 3 say you can: Abbot's Wharf 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for small boats in the wider area
- England 20
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