Coastal moorings in Greater London

Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.

17 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £816 a year for a 10m boat (£450–£5,609 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

17 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure, Hurlingham Yacht Club and South Dock Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £450 a year (Greenwich Yacht Club) to £5,609 a year (South Dock Marina); the middle of 5 is £816 a year.
Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
Of the 17, 12 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 6 visitor berths.
5 of the 17 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2) and Canal & River Trust (3).

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

Imperial Wharf Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Berths available

St Katharine Docks Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure

Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (River Brent)

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Hurlingham Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£660 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

South Dock Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Blackwall Basin Moorings

London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Chiswick Quay Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago · Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers Full

Millwall Inner Dock

Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brentford Dock Marina

Brentford, Greater London · River Thames

£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Erith Yacht Club

Erith, Greater London · River Thames

£816 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Greenwich Yacht Club

London, Greater London · River Thames

£450 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chelsea Harbour Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Chiswick Pier

Chiswick, London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Kew Marine

Kew, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Poplar Waterside & Marina

London, Greater London · River Thames

Prices on request

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Ranelagh Sailing Club

Putney, Greater London · River Thames (Putney Reach)

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Space
Imperial Wharf Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Berths available
St Katharine Docks Marina	London, River Thames	–	Berths available
Brentford Semi Tidal L1 Leisure	Brentford, Grand Union Canal (River Brent)	–	Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£660	Waiting list
South Dock Marina	London, River Thames	£5,609	Waiting list
Blackwall Basin Moorings	London, Blackwall Basin	On request	Full
Chiswick Quay Marina	London, River Thames	–	Full
Millwall Inner Dock	Canary Wharf, Millwall Inner Dock	–	Full
Brentford Dock Marina	Brentford, River Thames	£3,680	Not reported
Erith Yacht Club	Erith, River Thames	£816	Not reported
Greenwich Yacht Club	London, River Thames	£450	Not reported
Chelsea Harbour Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Chiswick Pier	Chiswick, London, River Thames	–	Not reported
Kew Marine	Kew, River Thames	–	Not reported
Limehouse Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	–	Not reported
Poplar Waterside & Marina	London, River Thames	On request	Not reported
Ranelagh Sailing Club	Putney, River Thames (Putney Reach)	–	Not reported

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 5 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £450 a year at Greenwich Yacht Club to £5,609 a year at South Dock Marina. The middle figure is £816 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal moorings in Greater London?

For a 10m boat, Greenwich Yacht Club is cheapest at £450 a year in London.

Which coastal moorings in Greater London have space now?

2 of the 17 told us in the last six weeks they have space: 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 coastal moorings in Greater London?

5 of the 17 say you can: South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Chiswick Quay Marina (liveaboards allowed), Limehouse Waterside & Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Poplar Waterside & Marina (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 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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