Canals
Berths available
Brentford Island
Brentford, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
£8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
45 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £8,183 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,140–£46,944 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 45 sites: 28 on canals, 5 on rivers and 12 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 5 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, Imperial Wharf Marina and St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hurlingham Yacht Club, South Dock Marina and Stonebridge North L1 Leisure.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,140 a year (Hurlingham Yacht Club) to £46,944 a year (St Katharine Docks Marina); the middle of 7 is £8,183 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 40m (131ft) at St Katharine Docks Marina.
- Of the 45, 23 have a pump-out, 4 diesel and 9 visitor berths.
- 20 of the 45 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (2), Canal & River Trust (24) and Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (2).
Rivers
Berths available
Constables Boatyard
Hampton, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Berths available
Engineers Wharf Residential L1
Northolt, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm)
£8,979 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Hurlingham Yacht Club
London, Greater London · River Thames
£660 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
South Dock Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
£5,609 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Blackwall Basin Moorings
London, Greater London · Blackwall Basin
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Leisure)
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Blomfield Road (Residential)
Paddington, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Bow Wharf L1 Leisure
South Hackney, Greater London · Hertford 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
Burdett Road L1 Leisure
Limehouse, Greater London · Limehouse Cut
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Chiswick Quay Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Canals
Full
East Wick Leisure Moorings
Hackney / Stratford, Greater London · Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Fife Terrace
Islington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hormead Wharf (East)
Paddington / Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Ice Wharf Marina
London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Kensal Green L1
Kensal Green, Greater London · Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch)
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Lisson Grove L1 Leisure
Paddington / Marylebone, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure
Paddington, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Full
Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure
Stratford, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Full
Millwall Inner Dock
Canary Wharf, Greater London · Millwall Inner Dock
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Norwood Top Lock
Southall, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Sturts Lock L1
Islington / Hoxton, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Talavera Moorings
Hackney, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Wharf Road L1 Leisure
Islington, Greater London · Regents Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Willow Wren Wharf
Hayes, Greater London · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brentford Dock Marina
Brentford, Greater London · River Thames
£3,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Lee Valley Marina, Springfield
London, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
£3,264 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Battlebridge Moorings
King's Cross, London, Greater London · Regent's Canal
Prices on request
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Limehouse Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Poplar Waterside & Marina
London, Greater London · River Thames
Prices on request
Rivers
South Island Marina
Enfield, Greater London · River Lee Navigation
Prices not published
Rivers
Teddington Harbour
Teddington, Greater London · River Thames
Prices not published
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford Island | Brentford, Grand Union Canal | £8,183 | Yes | Berths available |
| Constables Boatyard | Hampton, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Engineers Wharf Residential L1 | Northolt, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | £8,979 | Yes | Berths available |
| Imperial Wharf Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| St Katharine Docks Marina | London, River Thames | £46,944 | Yes | Berths available |
| Hurlingham Yacht Club | London, River Thames | £1,140 | Yes | Waiting list |
| South Dock Marina | London, River Thames | £9,743 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stonebridge North L1 Leisure | Tottenham, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Abbot's Wharf L1 | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Anderson's Wharf | London, Limehouse Cut | – | Yes | Full |
| Atlip Road L1 | Alperton, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Blackwall Basin Moorings | London, Blackwall Basin | On request | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Leisure) | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Blomfield Road (Residential) | Paddington, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bow Wharf L1 Leisure | South Hackney, Hertford Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Bulls Bridge Moorings | Hayes, west London, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) | – | Yes | Full |
| Burdett Road L1 Leisure | Limehouse, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | Full |
| Chiswick Quay Marina | London, River Thames | – | Yes | Full |
| East Wick Leisure Moorings | Hackney / Stratford, Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Fife Terrace | Islington, Regent's Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Hormead Wharf (East) | Paddington / Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Ice Wharf Marina | London, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Kensal Green L1 | Kensal Green, Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) | On request | Yes | Full |
| Lisson Grove L1 Leisure | Paddington / Marylebone, Regents Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Little Venice Pool L1 Leisure | Paddington, Regent's Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Matchmakers Wharf L1 Leisure | Stratford, River Lee Navigation | – | Yes | Full |
| Millwall Inner Dock | Canary Wharf, Millwall Inner Dock | – | Yes | Full |
| Norwood Top Lock | Southall, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Sturts Lock L1 | Islington / Hoxton, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Talavera Moorings | Hackney, Regents Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Wharf Road L1 Leisure | Islington, Regents Canal | On request | Yes | Full |
| Willow Wren Wharf | Hayes, Grand Union Canal | – | Yes | Full |
| Brentford Dock Marina | Brentford, River Thames | £6,392 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lee Valley Marina, Springfield | London, River Lee Navigation | £5,670 | Yes | Not reported |
| Battlebridge Moorings | King's Cross, London, Regent's Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Chelsea Harbour Marina | London, River Thames | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Chiswick Pier | Chiswick, London, River Thames | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Harefield Marina | Harefield, Grand Union Canal | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| High Line Yachting Ltd (Northolt Boatyard) | Northolt, Paddington Arm | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Limehouse Residential Moorings | London, Limehouse Cut | On request | Yes | 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 57ft narrowboat cost in Greater London?
Across the 7 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,140 a year at Hurlingham Yacht Club to £46,944 a year at St Katharine Docks Marina. The middle figure is £8,183 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Hurlingham Yacht Club is cheapest at £1,140 a year in London.
Which moorings with electric hook-up in Greater London have space now?
5 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Brentford Island, Constables Boatyard, Engineers Wharf Residential L1, 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 electric hook-up in Greater London?
20 of the 45 say you can: Brentford Island (liveaboard by arrangement), Engineers Wharf Residential L1 (residential moorings with planning consent), South Dock Marina (liveaboards allowed), 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), Blackwall Basin Moorings (residential moorings with planning consent), Blomfield Road (Residential) (liveaboards allowed) and 12 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, 33 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 1 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with electric hook-up in nearby counties
- Surrey 14
- Buckinghamshire 12
- Berkshire 11
- Kent 18
- Essex 22
- Oxfordshire 10
- West Sussex 10
- Cambridgeshire 15
- Northamptonshire 21
- Hampshire 35
Moorings with electric hook-up near towns in Greater London
- Tottenham 14
- Walthamstow 14
- East Ham 14
- Lewisham 14
- Hampstead 14
- East Finchley 14
- Bow Locks 14
- Ilford 13
- Enfield 13
- Bromley 13
- Woolwich 13
- Chipping Barnet 13
- Biggin Hill 13
- Croydon 11
- Romford 11
- Orpington 11
- Wembley 11
- Ealing 11
- Erith 11
- Hounslow 10
- Edgware 10
- Chiswick 10
- Brentford 10
- Harrow 9
- Southall 9
- Wimbledon 8
- Uxbridge 8
- Twickenham 8
- Sutton 8
- Northolt 8
- Ruislip 5
Moorings with electric hook-up in the wider area
- England 501
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